Antique Victorian to Georgian 14k Gold Mourning Ring, Snake, Seed Pearl, Hair coral superb quality of construction

superb quality of construction

script on the top and the one on the bottom reads "Gacon-Duchesne

something to add accent to the panel

and the firm soon had to open new workshops and acquire several mills

was a gold medal recipient in the judging of 1834-39 and 1844-49

Antique Victorian to Georgian 14k Gold Mourning Ring, Snake, Seed Pearl, Hair coral superb quality of constructionRARE antique Georgian era mourning ring, a gentleman's ring back then at size 8. 5 9, and in the rare form with snake shank (see both sides. Seed pearls surround the oval locket within which is a small lock of hair. Pearls are 2 2. 5mm, quite even in size and lovely pearlescent shimmer, even after all these centuries. I'd put it c. 1810 40. The snake is most sought after in these old ones, too. Black kiln fired enamel outlines the oval of pearls on