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Mourning ring
American
1832
Object Place: United States
Medium/Technique
Gold; enamel, hair
Dimensions
Other (Overall): 1.8cm (11/16in.)
Credit Line
Bequest of Maxim Karolik
Accession Number64.876
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ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment – Rings
DescriptionDark hair under beveled rectangular glass in chased gold surrounded by black and white enamel. Inscribed on reverse.
Inscriptions"I. Amory / died Sep. 4 / 1832 AE 73." engraved in back in script.
ProvenanceDescended in the family to Maria Potter Codman by 1902; inherited by her niece Martha Catherine Codman Karolik, 1902; collection of Maxim Karolik by 1964; to MFA June 8, 1964, bequest.
"My great grandfather, M.C.C." (from data file)
"My great grandfather, M.C.C." (from data file)