Antique 18ct Gold Garnet Mourning Ring

An exceptional antique 18ct yellow gold mourning ring, hallmarked London 1837. Set with a richly coloured oval garnet in a closed-back setting, with black enamel decoration and traditional mourning inscription details to the shoulders. Dating to the first year of Queen Victoria’s reign, this beautifully preserved ring is a rare and evocative example of early Victorian memorial jewellery.