{"product_id":"mourning-ring-for-edward-iv-1442-1483","title":"Mourning ring for Edward IV (1442-1483)","description":"\u003cp data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMourning ring for Edward IV (1442-1483)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eAn oval panel of light blue enamel \u003cbr\u003eapplied entwined ER diamond set initials below a knot of hair\u003cbr\u003ediamond set gold coronet above, glazed, and with a line surround of diamonds\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eEngraved on the reverse:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e‘Hair of Edward 4th, who died [Ap]ril 9th 1483, discovered at Win[dsor], March 1789’\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eTapering wide gold flat band shank (restored)\u003cbr\u003eThe head 37mm long, 11 grams gross\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eRings containing locks of Edward IV’s hair are known to have been produced and are in collections. One is in the Hashimoto collection (National Museum of Western Art, Tokyo. Object number OA.2012-0298), one in the process of being gifted to the Victoria and Albert Museum, London, and another in the Museum of London (Object number 35.117) These are of very simple enamelled gold design. A loose lock of hair is also held by the Wellcome Collection, London.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eGiven the limited supply of hair, it has been assumed that these rings were gifted to dignitaries. Sadly, no details of to whom have been found to date.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpLast\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe ring shown here is the only known example set with diamonds.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Michelson \u0026 Co Historic Jewels","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54961200267602,"sku":null,"price":44000.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1061\/7690\/5554\/files\/712a.jpg?v=1791297565","url":"https:\/\/michelsonjewels.com\/products\/mourning-ring-for-edward-iv-1442-1483","provider":"Michelson \u0026 Co Historic Jewels","version":"1.0","type":"link"}