Antique Mourning Ring of 14k Gold marquise ring the graceful bird is accented

the graceful bird is accented by a vibrant amethyst

8 inches tall by 1 inch wide and weighing 3

each opening to reveal classic French inscriptions: “Je t’aime un peu

7 inches from the top of the jump ring to the bottom of the piece by 0

the ring has been lovingly preserved

Antique Mourning Ring of 14k Gold marquise ring the graceful bird is accentedEvocative of love, memory, and mourning in the early Victorian era, this rare and poetic ring features a dendritic agate at its centeran agate later replaced but chosen to honor the pieces original intent. Revered for its fern like inclusions, dendritic agate was often used in 19th century mourning jewelry to symbolize endurance, growth, and eternal connection. The reverse of the ring bears a deeply personal hand engraved inscription: Harriet Wilkes