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Mourning ring for Katherine Child Gillam
1768
Object Place: United States
Medium/Technique
Gold; enamel
Dimensions
Other (Overall): 1.9cm (3/4in.)
Credit Line
Bequest of Maxim Karolik
Accession Number64.864
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment – Rings
DescriptionGold with black enamel scrolls.
Inscriptions"K CHILD / GILLAM / OB.24:SEP / 1768 AE 62
ProvenanceCollection of Martha P. Rogers Codman; inherited by her daughter Martha Catherine Codman Karolik; collection of Maxim Karolik by 1964; to MFA June 8, 1964, bequest.
"Katherine Child Gillam, first cousin of Mrs. Rufus Greene & daughter of Nicholas Stanbridge. Letter book of R. Greene." (from card)
"Katherine Child Gillam, first cousin of Mrs. Rufus Greene & daughter of Nicholas Stanbridge. Letter book of R. Greene." (from card)