Georgian Mourning Ring in Original Box betty boop jewelry sparkling rose cut diamonds

sparkling rose cut diamonds

55 inches from north to south and is in great condition

rose cut diamond

The leaf elements were originally part of a damaged Art Nouveau bracelet (circa 1890–1900)

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Georgian Mourning Ring in Original Box betty boop jewelry sparkling rose cut diamondsA rare and evocative Georgian mourning ring (circa 17601780), featuring a finely rendered figural scene of a woman leaning on a pedestala classical allegory of grief and remembranceset against a rich blue enamel ground and preserved beneath a protective glass pane. Such pictorial mourning jewels were commissioned to commemorate the deceased and reflect the 18th century fascination with classical symbolism, sentiment, and allegory. The ring is crafted