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Attributed to John Jabez Edwin Mayall (1813-1901)
Mourning ring with a microphotograph of Prince Albert (1819-61) hallmarks 1857-62
Gold ring with white and black enamel, the bezel containing a microphotograph | 1.5 x 2.2 x 2.3 cm (whole object) | RCIN 65364
Attributed to John Jabez Edwin Mayall (1813-1901)
Mourning ring with a microphotograph of Prince Albert (1819-61) hallmarks 1857-62
Attributed to John Jabez Edwin Mayall (1813-1901)
Mourning ring with a microphotograph of Prince Albert (1819-61) hallmarks 1857-62
This memorial ring in gold and black enamel was made for Queen Victoria. The bezel contains a microphotograph, reversed, of Prince Albert 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.
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