Georgian pearl and black enamelmemorial ring. Set to centre with an oblong crystal slice covering plaited hair in a closed back setting, encircled by a row of ten half seed pearls with four further set to the shoulders in closed back clawcollet settings, flanked by ornate engraved foliate rows bordering a black enamel central strip with gold lettering 'IN MEMORY OF', with conforming bezel engraved with 'Shearman Bird Esq. 0BT. April 2 1824 AET.74'. Marked 18 carat yellow gold, full hallmarks for London, maker's mark 'SB', English, circa 1824.
Shearman Bird Esq., originally from Southampton, was a senior court judge in India and served for over fifty years.
Georgian pearl and black enamel memorial ring, English, circa 1824.
Georgian pearl and black enamel memorial ring. Set to centre with an oblong crystal slice covering plaited hair in a closed back setting, encircled by a row of ten half seed pearls with four further set to the shoulders in closed back claw collet settings, flanked by ornate engraved foliate rows bordering a black enamel central strip with gold lettering 'IN MEMORY OF', with conforming bezel engraved with 'Shearman Bird Esq. 0BT. April 2 1824 AET.74'. Marked 18 carat yellow gold, full hallmarks for London, maker's mark 'SB', English, circa 1824.
Shearman Bird Esq., originally from Southampton, was a senior court judge in India and served for over fifty years.