An antique English solid 22 carat gold (tests thereabouts) mourning ring; set with a faceted, foiled dark coloured amethyst, and fancy band, originally will have had enamel decoration and wording to the band. Amethyst was typically used in the latter stages of the mourning period
A very collectable Georgian period mourning ring!
CONDITION: Faint foil loss & discolouration, all of the enamel to band worn/lost wording illegible. Hole worn to back of head.