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Mourning ring

Mourning ring
1777

Medium
gold, amethyst, pearl, crystal, ivory, gouache, enamel

Measurements
2.2 × 2.2 × 1.5 cm

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Mrs D. E. Enston, 1980

Gallery location
Not on display

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Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
England

Inscription
cast in outside of band: LILLEY·MACKEY·OB: 3·FEB:1777·Æ:65

Accession Number
D402-1980

Department
International Decorative Arts

This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of Digitisation Champion Dame Carol Colburn-Grigor CBE through Metal Manufactures Limited

Physical description
Glazed oval panel containing view of urn, surrounded by entwined borders of pearls and amethysts.