λ An ivory, pearl and diamond mourning ring, late 18th century

λ An ivory, pearl and diamond mourning ring, late 18th century, of oval outline, centring on a glazed compartment set with an oval ivory miniature painted in sepia tones to depict a woman, leaning against a three-dimensional birdcage constructed from gold wire, set with rose-cut diamonds and a seed pearl, to an outer border of seed pearls and rose-cut diamonds, mounted in gold, size P, front measuring 2.5 x 1.4cm, later Dutch import duty mark, fitted case, pearls untested

JL70/9 ivory Neoclassical ring seed pearl dias