Georgian mourning band in sterling silver or gold

"In the Middle Ages [in England] the living retained some form of contact with the dead through the offering of prayers for the soul, but this practice was stopped at the Reformation and from the mid-16th century the dead could only be remembered, not helped. Mourning rings were sometimes distributed at funerals as a way of aiding this remembrance among the deceased’s family and friends. Often bearing their initials and date of death, they fuse the natural human need to keep in mind the presence of a dead loved one with the old tradition of the memento mori motif. This was a decorative reminder of the nearness of death, highly relevant to societies where epidemic disease, childbirth and simple infections were everyday dangers."*

Inspired by Georgian mourning jewelry, this rounded band is adorned with a simple carved skull and wings. It is cast in your choice of partially oxidized sterling silver, 10k gold, or 14k gold.

Band measures just under 1/4" wide.

sterling silver: $75
10k gold: $775
14k rose or yellow gold: $1,195

Please note that the last image shows this design along with the Arcadia ring and the Georgian skull band.

***Please be sure that you know your correct ring size.
I will resize rings for a fee of $20, which includes return shipping. Please visit Policies for more information.

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PLEASE NOTE:

~I make each piece to order, so please allow up to 2-4 weeks for shipment.
~I charge a fee of $20 (for silver) and $50 (for gold) for ring resizing and all adjustments/repairs.
~I am not responsible for lost or stolen packages. I ship via USPS with tracking & insurance. If your package is lost, I will help you file a claim. If your claim is denied, you will not receive a refund.
~If you are concerned about package theft, please request Signature Confirmation in the notes section during checkout.

Please familiarize yourself with my Policies section before committing to a purchase.

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UK RESIDENTS:

~For orders UNDER £135, please visit my Etsy shop ArcanaObscuraDesigns to make a purchase. Etsy is an Online Marketplace Provider and will charge the proper customs and taxes on my behalf.

~For orders OVER £135, please make your purchase on this website. You will be charged customs fees upon delivery, so please be aware of your country’s customs laws.

EU & NORTHERN IRELAND RESIDENTS:

~Due to the new GPSR rules, as of 12/24 I can no longer ship to the EU or Northern Ireland.

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*from "Mourning Rings" by Rhianydd Biebrach
https://museum.wales/articles/2017-05-09/Mourning-Rings/