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- Mourning Ring, circa 1790 - Before the 20th century, death came early and often. One way people coped was to wear jewelry as memorials to their loved ones. Over the centuries, mourning jewelry followed the prevailing fashions. Shortly after independence, Americans favored illuminated ivory set into brooches, pendants, or other jewelry, like this ring. These featured shapes derived from classical design, symbols such as urns and weeping women dressed as ancient Romans.
- circa 1790
- Collections - Artifact
Mourning Ring, circa 1790
Before the 20th century, death came early and often. One way people coped was to wear jewelry as memorials to their loved ones. Over the centuries, mourning jewelry followed the prevailing fashions. Shortly after independence, Americans favored illuminated ivory set into brooches, pendants, or other jewelry, like this ring. These featured shapes derived from classical design, symbols such as urns and weeping women dressed as ancient Romans.
- Mourning Ring, 1769 -
- 1769
- Collections - Artifact
Mourning Ring, 1769
- Mourning Ring for Mary Clagett, 1807 -
- March 13, 1807
- Collections - Artifact
Mourning Ring for Mary Clagett, 1807
- Mourning Ring, 1716 -
- April 20, 1716
- Collections - Artifact
Mourning Ring, 1716
- Mourning Ring for Elizabeth Baker, 1788 - Before the 20th century, death came early and often. One way people coped was to wear jewelry as memorials to their loved ones. Over the centuries, mourning jewelry followed the prevailing fashions. Shortly after independence, Americans favored illuminated ivory set into brooches, pendants, or other jewelry, like this ring. These featured shapes derived from classical design, symbols such as urns and weeping women dressed as ancient Romans.
- April 21, 1788
- Collections - Artifact
Mourning Ring for Elizabeth Baker, 1788
Before the 20th century, death came early and often. One way people coped was to wear jewelry as memorials to their loved ones. Over the centuries, mourning jewelry followed the prevailing fashions. Shortly after independence, Americans favored illuminated ivory set into brooches, pendants, or other jewelry, like this ring. These featured shapes derived from classical design, symbols such as urns and weeping women dressed as ancient Romans.