Jewellery, Watches and Objects of Vertu

A George III oval glazed memorial locket, in fitted case and a George III navette-shaped memorial ring, the oval glazed locket with ivory panel depicting a grieving lady beside a memorial pedestal, with weeping willow tree to one side and winged angel above, the pedestal with applied gold wire and seed pearl detail (many pieces loose) and reading ‘I.C.B. Ob 24 Dec 1792, Ae 20’, with motto reading ‘Affection weeps heaven rejoices’, within a reeded and spot detailed bezel, the reverse with smaller glazed panel displaying hairwork, in fitted red leather case; the navette-shaped ring with glazed ivory panel painted en grisaille with the initials ‘D O’ within a wreath of willow branches, with engraved bezel between engraved tapered shoulders, locket length, including bale, 56.5mm, ring size O. £300-500

Please note ivory is covered by CITES legislation and may be subject to trade and import/export restrictions.