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Gold mourning ring

(American, 1705–1762)
about 1760
Object PlaceBoston, Massachusetts, United States
Object Place for LabelBoston, 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.
Gold mourning ring
John Coburn
about 1751
Gold mourning ring
Samuel Edwards
about 1754
Wine cup
Samuel Edwards
about 1740
Spoon
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