Following Albert’s premature death, Victoria commissioned the creation of photographs and decorative objects that memorialised her beloved husband
ATTRIBUTED TO JOHN JABEZ EDWIN MAYALL (1813-1901)
Mourning ring with a microphotograph of Prince Albert (1819-61)
hallmarks for 1857-62Gold ring with white and black enamel, the bezel containing a microphotograph | 1.5 x 2.2 x 2.3 cm (whole object) | RCIN 65364
Memorial ring in gold and black enamel. The bezel contains a microphotograph, reversed, of Prince Albert (1819-61) in 1861, which is attributed to J.J.E. Mayall. The cypher linking the initials 'V' and 'A' in white enamel is set into the shanks on either side of the bezel.
Creator(s)
Attributed to John Jabez Edwin Mayall (1813-1901) (photographer)
Subject(s)
Prince Albert, Prince Consort (1819-61)1.5 x 2.2 x 2.3 cm (whole object)
- Made for Queen Victoria
Subject(s)
- Genealogy and Heraldry
- Heraldry
- Monograms
- Monograms-VA
- Monograms
- Heraldry
- Social sciences
- Ethnology
- Mourning
- Ethnology
Object type(s)
- costume
- costume accessories
- jewellery
- finger rings
- commemorative jewellery
- mourning jewellery
- jewellery
- costume accessories
- Genealogy and Heraldry
