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Gold mourning ring

(American, 1705–1762)
about 1760
Object Place for LabelBoston, Massachusetts, United States
Object PlaceBoston, Massachusetts, United States
Medium/TechniqueGold; enamel, clearstone
DimensionsOther (Overall): 1.9cm (3/4in.)
Credit LineGift of Miss Gertrude Townsend
Accession number41.853
On View
Not on view
ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment
Collections
Inscriptions"Mrs. AB / Edwards / OB.9.JAN / 1760. AE 81" inscribed on four conjoined scrolls. (from card)
ProvenanceBuhler entry:
For a mourner at the funeral of Abigail (Fowle) (Smith) Edwards, wife of John Edwards and mother-in-law of Samuel; descended in the family to the donor.

Collection of Miss Gertrude Townsend by 1936; lent to MFA August 20, 1936. Made a gift, December 11, 1941.
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John Coburn
about 1751
Gold mourning ring
Samuel Edwards
about 1754
Wine cup
Samuel Edwards
about 1740
Group shot: 18.325, 19.1387, 19.1393
Samuel Edwards
about 1748
Porringer
Samuel Edwards
about 1762
Ladle
Samuel Edwards
about 1750
Group shot: 37.266-7
Samuel Edwards
about 1757
Group shot: 37.266-7
Samuel Edwards
about 1757
Mug
Samuel Edwards
about 1758
Punch strainer
Samuel Edwards
about 1743–49