Mourning ring with miniature portrait of Martin Van Buren

probably 1855–74

Object Place for LabelUnited States

Object PlaceUnited States

Medium/TechniqueGold, ivory, hair

DimensionsHeight x width: 1 3/16 in., 2.1 cm (3 cm, 13/16 in.)

Credit LineBequest of Mrs. Arthur Croft—The Gardner Brewer Collection

Accession number01.6589

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ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment

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InscriptionsMark / Woodhouse / Ob. 16 Jany / 1790 / AEt. 54

ProvenanceMourning ring for Mark Woodhouse, died 1790. Until 1874, probably Gardner Brewer (b. 1806 - d. 1874), Boston; probably by descent to his daughter, Caroline Abigail Brewer (Mrs. Arthur) Croft (d. 1898), Boston; 1901, bequest of Mrs. Arthur Croft to the MFA. (Accession Date: July 1, 1901)