Georgian Enamel Urn & Weeping Willow Hair Mourning Ring jade tests as ~22k gold

tests as ~22k gold

The badge comprises three ostrich feathers emerging from a gold coronet (crown)

it bears a wheat sheaf engraving on the face

An impressive Georgian paste rivière necklace dating from the early 19th Century

With French hallmarks

Georgian Enamel Urn & Weeping Willow Hair Mourning Ring jade tests as ~22k goldDATE: Georgian, c. 1809 Mourning jewellery has a rich and varied history that spans centuries, with each era introducing new styles and materials that changed attitudes towards death and grief. This beautiful ring is dedicated to I. F Withington, who tragically died on October 21st aged 22 in 1809. It features a white and gold enamelled face with a weeping willow, symbolic of mourning, sorrow and grief. Its long, graceful branches "weep" over a black