Rings 02.05.2012
Two Lovers Captured in a Sepia Ring From 1792
The transference into the Neoclassical period of the 18th century exemplified the humanist movement in such a way that, even…
Rings 30.04.2012
Eliz Legrew Ob 4th July 1791 AE 34 / Sepia Male Mourning Ring
The male in mourning rings of the late 18th century and the Neoclassical period is a rare and important symbol,…
Rings 27.04.2012
18th Century Diamond Fede Ring
There are a confluence of techniques and symbols that involve this ring, elements that need to be understood in order…
Rings 25.04.2012
Amazing Georgian Diamond Urn Ring
There are many elements to this ring that put it in a specific spot in time. Let’s take a moment…
Rings 23.04.2012
Irish Sister Rings for Thomas Langdale, 1790
These two rings originally came from two sisters in Ireland in 1790. Both are identical, but suffer from damage in…
Rings 18.04.2012
1788 Watercolour on Ivory Ring
Much has been written about sepia on Art of Mourning, but there was another (and even as popular) style of…
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