Accession # |
59.171.27 |
Culture |
American
|
Title |
Mourning Ring |
Date |
late 18th-early 19th century |
Medium |
Metal, watercolor on ivory, glass |
Dimensions |
Image: 1 x 9/16 in. (2.5 x 1.4 cm) |
Inscriptions |
Engraved on inside of ring: "Maria Dwyer[?]" |
Credit Line |
Gift of J. Townsend Russell |
Location |
Visible Storage: Case 47, Drawer A
|
Description |
Ring set with marquise-shaped miniature painting of a female figure mourning at tomb topped by urn; tomb contains illegible monogram ("[?]D"); inscription around edge: "IN - MEMORY - OF - A - DECEASED - SISTER" |