{"product_id":"garnet-intaglio-mourning-ring","title":"Garnet Intaglio Mourning Ring","description":"\u003cp\u003ePoignant Victorian garnet intaglio mourning ring for four people dated 1859.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe facetted garnet is carved with a cross and the 15ct gold shank and bezel is designed as a knot, symbolising the love for the departed four which are only inscribed with their initials and dates. The reverse is inscribed “In Memoriam A. July 15th, F July 22nd,E July 24th, J Aug 24th 1859”.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt seems likely the four deaths may be four children, perhaps all succumbing to the same illness.The final of three cholera epidemics in Britain lasted from 1846-1860 and in 1853-54 claimed as many as 23,000 lives, 10,000 in London alone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ring is an historic time capsule, beautifully designed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSome age related wear to surface of garnet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize 9,can be sized a little.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sian Harlowe Antique Jewellery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":64132810637661,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1028\/1205\/7949\/files\/1a1877_65da340ee68e47248adc413cf867bf10_mv2.avif?v=1775733219","url":"https:\/\/sianharloweantiques.co.uk\/products\/garnet-intaglio-mourning-ring","provider":"Sian Harlowe  Antique Jewellery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}