Antique Georgian Hairwork Ring

antique c. 1820s-30s

Rosy 8 karat gold band and crimped collet setting housing a halo of split seed pearls and a central glass frame over a small length of braided hair. 

note: in the highly sentimental pre-photography Victorian Era, it was common to wear hairwork jewelry as a way of remembering and holding close someone dear to the wearer- someone far away or departed from this realm. Pearls often symbolized tears. When hairwork and pearls are combined in a piece of jewelry -such as this- we can safely guess the piece was made for mourning.  

US size: 5 1/4-5 1/2
8 karat gold band (tests), setting and backing appears to be 8 karat gold over silver
2.95 g total weight

good/ very good condition. some wear to band and visible scuffing to glass frame. pearls show a variety of tonal differences. 

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boxes and photo props shown not included. jewelry is shipped in padded presentation boxes.

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