Antique Victorian to Georgian 14k Gold Mourning Ring, Snake, Seed Pearl, Hair coral and that sale realized $166

and that sale realized $166

A truly stunning and rare matched pair here

script on the top and the one on the bottom reads "Gacon-Duchesne

Has been a cabinet display plate and has no marks nor chips nor cracks or hairlines to diminish the value or appeal

The cap to the scent bottle is also 18k gold

Antique Victorian to Georgian 14k Gold Mourning Ring, Snake, Seed Pearl, Hair coral and that sale realized $166RARE antique Georgian era mourning ring, a gentleman's ring back then at size 8. 5 9, and in the rare form with snake shank (see both sides. Seed pearls surround the oval locket within which is a small lock of hair. Pearls are 2 2. 5mm, quite even in size and lovely pearlescent shimmer, even after all these centuries. I'd put it c. 1810 40. The snake is most sought after in these old ones, too. Black kiln fired enamel outlines the oval of pearls on