Gold mourning ring
Samuel Edwards
(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 viewClassificationsJewelry / Adornment
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.
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.
about 1751
1775
mid to late 19th century
late 18th century
late 18th–19th century
early 18th century
1991–92
about 1745–50
probably 19th century