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an 18 Carat Gold Diamond and Enamel Snake Mourning Ring

About the Item

An 18-carat yellow gold mourning ring featuring a diamond urn with an oval cushion-cut diamond. Surrounding the urn is an ouroboros, a snake devouring its own tail, embellished with crosshatched black enamel. The shank is also decorated with black enamel bordered in white on both sides. Inside the band is an inscription: ‘In memory of the honorable Coll. L William Plenkitt.’ Minor repairs to the enamel. circa 1810-15, England. weight: 6.6 g ring size: 17 mm / 6.5 US / 53
  • Ring Size:
    6.5 US, Not Resizable
  • Metal:
  • Stone:
  • Stone Cut:
  • Weight:
    6.6 g
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1815
  • Condition:
    Repaired: small repair to the black enamel on the back of the ring. Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Amsterdam, NL
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU12324620112

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