Tag: Royalty

Louis XVI Mourning Ring

A tortoiseshell and rose gold mourning ring. Reeded tortoiseshell set with central gold band engraved with memorial inscription. In memory of Louis XVI. Royal Collection Trust UK.

Memorial jewels, particularly those created for national pride, are created during moments of widespread grief and intended to send a message. The message of these jewels is to convey the personal sentiment of hope for a national movement, a country or an event in time that cements the country, or ideology, of where that person… Continue reading Louis XVI Mourning Ring

Mourning Ring for Edward Thurlow, 1806

A gold and black enamelled mourning ring. The rectangular top with brilliant-cut diamond rim with baron's coronet above T. Memorial inscription enamelled in gold on black around plain ring. In memory of Edward, Lord Thurlow.

Edward Thurlow, the 1st Baron Thurlow was born on the 9th of December, 1731 and passed away on the 12th of September 1806. Jewels, such as the one dedicated to Thurlow, are created at a certain level of quality that they transcend the typical style of the day and become the templates for what lower… Continue reading Mourning Ring for Edward Thurlow, 1806

Princess Amelia Mourning Ring, 1810

Gold ring, enamelled in white and lettered in gold, 'REMEMBER ME' with central oval reserve, enamelled with princely coronet over monogram A on black ground. White enamelled hoop with inscription: Pss. AMELIA DIED 2 NOV 1810 AGED 27. Royal Collection Trust UK.

Fifty of these rings were ordered from Rundell & Bridge [and Rundell] at 58 shillings each. This ring was acquired by Queen Mary in 1935 and is currently part of the Royal Collection. I have written about a sister ring to this particular ring before, but it is important to see just how these rings were… Continue reading Princess Amelia Mourning Ring, 1810