Museum item, Lifetime Warranty!
EXTREMELY RARE ANTIQUE ROSE GOLD, HAIR-WORK and PEARL MOURNING RING, 1792
For sale is an EXTREMELY RARE made in 1792 rose gold, hair-work, and pearl mourning ring. It has an octagonal top with a frame of 22 pearls, approximately 2.5 mm in diameter, and four seed pearls. The center features hair tied in a cross or four-leaf clover motif with a dark blue enamel or glass background. It is topped by glass with an oval cut-out in the center. The wide band has reticulated sides, and the interior is engraved with "MR. WM. HYSLOP / OBT. 4 AUGT 1796 / AT. 84. / MRS. MEHITABLE HYSLOP / OBT. 19 NOVR 1792 / AT. 74." It is presented in a Georgian red leather ring box with silk interior lining. This Extremely Rare and Highly Collectible item comes with a LIFETIME WARRANTY.
HALLMARKS: Unmarked but tested for 9K gold fineness.
CONDITION: In very good condition considering its age. For additional information, please refer to the pictures.
PROVENANCE: 1. Collection of H.Marshall Goodman Jr., Richmond, VA, USA; 2. Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates, Mt. Crawford, VA, USA, September 22, 2023 (the winner will receive this information); 3. Reputable International Online Auction, USA - this item sold for $2,800 (the winner will receive this information and a screenshot); 4. Our sale of this item adds another layer of provenance (please save this page). History of sale is very IMPORTANT for serious collection.
DIMENSIONS: Largest ring size 9 1/2. Weight: 7.5 grams.
HISTORY of SALES: A few years ago, the mourning rings were sold on Live Auctioneers and Sotheby's for $10,334 (3 years ago), $30,000 (with PEARL, 7 years ago), $32,500 (9 years ago), and $40,000 (9 years ago). Please refer to the screenshots for further details (please note: the international currency was converted to USD at the time the item was sold). Today, prices have risen significantly compared to 5–10 years ago, and even more so when compared to 20 years ago.
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BEST INVESTMENT: If you are an individual or an investment company concerned about preserving your capital in these uncertain times, items with a LIFETIME WARRANTY are the best way to do so. Please explore our "HISTORY of SALES" section and look at the screenshots for samples of similar items sold at renowned auctions, such as Sotheby's, Christie's, Live Auctioneers, eBay, and more. The choice is YOURS. If a lifetime warranty is provided for the authenticity of a specific item, it means the item was manufactured during the described period. This warranty is not a printed certificate of authenticity; instead, it reflects our professional assessment that the item is original and was crafted during the stated historical period.

CATALOGUE NOTE: This extraordinary mourning ring, made in 1792, is believed to be associated with the Hyslop family of Boston, Massachusetts, USA. William Hyslop (c.1712-1796) and Mehitable Stoddard (1719-1792) were wed on October 25, 1750, and were blessed with five children: James, William, David, Elizabeth, and Mehetabel. Regrettably, only David and Elizabeth survived past 1792, making it highly likely that one of them cherished and owned this ring as a poignant memento of their parents' memory.

MOURNING RING: A mourning ring is a finger ring worn in memory of someone who has died. It often bears the name and date of death of the person, and possibly an image of them, or a motto. They were usually paid for by the person commemorated, or their heirs, and often specified, along with the list of intended recipients, in wills. Stones mounted on the rings were usually black, and where it could be afforded jet was the preferred option. Otherwise cheaper black materials such as black enamel or vulcanite were used. White enamel was used on occasion particularly where the deceased was a child. It also saw some use when the person being mourned had not married. In some cases a lock of hair of the deceased person would be incorporated into the ring. The use of hair in mourning rings was not as widespread as it might have been due to concerns that the hair of the deceased would be substituted with other hair.

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