A Georgian hairwork and jet mourning ring, circa 1820, the c...

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£270

A Georgian hairwork and jet mourning ring, circa 1820, the central woven hair panel beneath convex glass surrounded by row of faceted French jet, with openwork shoulders and closed-back settings, with inscribed dedication "Josiah Tyrrell, died 6th December 1820 aged 80", and shank inscription "S J Boyes obt July 1st 1896 aged 66", apparently unmarked, setting height 12.7mm, size O, 3.3g

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All stones present, jet are quite heavily worn with several surface chips, central glass is frosted due to surface abrasions, shank has reinforced plate on inner edge, unmarked