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An image of Mourning ring. Gold, oval bezel with faceted glass (paste crystal?) covering the initials 'SB' in gold thread surmounted by a skull and crossbones, on a background of woven brown hair. Sides of bezel ornamented by fluting filled with black enamel and white dots. Shoulders of the plain gold hoop decorated with engraved foliate design reserved in black enamel.

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Mourning ring. Gold, oval bezel with faceted glass (paste crystal?) covering the initials 'SB' in gold thread surmounted by a skull and crossbones, on a background of woven brown hair. Sides of bezel ornamented by fluting filled with black enamel and white dots. Shoulders of the plain gold hoop decorated with engraved foliate design reserved in black enamel.

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Accession Number: PER.M.166-1923
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