Charles I mourning ring. Mourning rings were a common form from as far back as the Middle Ages. They assessed the principal human needs concerning death, giving comfort to the wearer in their representation of eternity and suggestion of everlasting life via memory. "The tradition became widely popularized after the execution of King Charles I…

Ring

Description

Charles I mourning ring. Mourning rings were a common form from as far back as the Middle Ages. They assessed the principal human needs concerning death, giving comfort to the wearer in their representation of eternity and suggestion of everlasting life via memory. "The tradition became widely popularized after the execution of King Charles I in 1649. Royalists showed their loyalty by wearing rings and pendants bearing enameled miniature portraits of their respected leader."

Creator

unknown

Date

1649

Materials

Gold, diamond, turquoise, enamel

Dimensions

1" x .75" 2.5" x 11.25" x 6.5" open

Object ID

1945.61.1

Resource ID

2231

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Clara Goldsborough Holloway

Digital Publisher

Digital resource provided by the Maryland Center for History and Culture

Rights

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