Georgian Memorial Ring 18k Gold Hair Enamel Memento Mori 1788 seal 6 mm north to south

6 mm north to south and 18 mm across

Item ID: NEA21888VA

Travelers made their way to Scotland and they brought back pebble jewelry

75 and it weighs 4

A substantial piece of jewelry for a woman with a substantial sense of style

Georgian Memorial Ring 18k Gold Hair Enamel Memento Mori 1788 seal 6 mm north to southMourning jewelry emerged long before photography existed, as a way to commemorate a loved one. Pieces are sometimes known as Memento Mori, which is a Latin phrase meaning, Remember that you will die. They were creative and beautiful pieces that reflected upon mortality. In 1649, King Charles I was executed and many aristocrats wanted to express their sympathy. They commissioned jewelry makers to craft pieces with a portrait of the king. This event