Jewellery, Watches and Objects of Vertu

A gold, diamond and blue enamel memorial ring, late 18th century, the bowed oval panel centred with a glazed compartment containing plaited hairwork, within a blue enamelled border mounted with old cushion-cut diamonds, each in pinched collet settings, the underside of the ring mount engraved in script: ‘J Stubbs obt. 18 June 1789 / Anne Stubbs obt. 5 Sept 1782’ to tapering shank, ring size P. £600-£800

Rev. Jonathan Stubbs (1730-1789) was married to Anne Stubbs (circa 1730-1782).
Jonathan Stubbs was Rector of the Church of the Holy Trinity, in the parish of Orton Longueville with Botolphbridge (or Botolph Bridge), Peterborough. Boltolphbridge and Orton Longueville were originally separate parishes but the two rectories were united in 1702. The parish lies on the borders of Northamptonshire, from which it is separated by the River Nene. Monuments In the chancel of the church include one to Rev. Jonathan Stubbs.