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Mourning ring

Mourning ring
 1777

Medium
gold, amethyst, pearl, crystal, ivory, gouache, enamel
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Mrs D. E. Enston, 1980
Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Medium
gold, amethyst, pearl, crystal, ivory, gouache, enamel
Measurements
2.2 × 2.2 × 1.5 cm
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
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Mrs D. E. Enston, 1980
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of Digitisation Champion Ms Carol Grigor through Metal Manufactures Limited
Gallery location
Not on display
Physical description
Glazed oval panel containing view of urn, surrounded by entwined borders of pearls and amethysts.

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