Memento mori ring

Made:
1724

Gold memento mori finger ring, set with a transparent stone shaped like a coffin which contains an image of a skeleton band bears picture of skeleton in chambers, enamel on outside, engraved 'Jane Knipe obt 18 Jan 1724 cet 60 DM' on inside, 1724

Details

Category:
Wellcome (general)
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A641575
Materials:
gold, enamel and mineral
type:
finger rings