Mourning Ring

Mourning Ring
Massachusetts, 1798
Rose Gold, Glass

A Rose gold ring with a circular compartment containing two shades of hair in a basket weave pattern under glass.
Contains the inscription “Josiah Quincy jun e / Obt, , 26 april 1775 aet. 31, / and Abigail Quincy / Obt,, 25 March 1798, aet, 53” Band: “JQ to HS”.