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finger ring, mourning

Smyth family mourning rings (image/tiff)
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Summary

: Na2504.09

: Applied Art

: finger ring, mourning

: Gold hoop with broad band of black enamel between two thin bands of white; black band bears the inscription in gilt letters: THOS SMYTH.ESQ: OB: 11.MAR:1800. AE:60'.

Smyth family mourning rings

Current Location

: 1800, dated

: Given by the Friends of Bristol Art Gallery, 2014.

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