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Attributed to John Jabez Edwin Mayall (1813-1901)
Mourning ring with a microphotograph of Prince Albert (1819-61) hallmarks for 1857-62
Gold ring with white and black enamel, the bezel containing a microphotograph | 1.5 x 2.2 x 2.3 cm (whole object) | RCIN 65364
Attributed to John Jabez Edwin Mayall (1813-1901)
Mourning ring with a microphotograph of Prince Albert (1819-61) hallmarks for 1857-62
Attributed to John Jabez Edwin Mayall (1813-1901)
Mourning ring with a microphotograph of Prince Albert (1819-61) hallmarks for 1857-62
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Memorial ring in gold and black enamel. The bezel contains a microphotograph, reversed, of Prince Albert (1819-61) in 1861, which is attributed to J.J.E. Mayall. The cypher linking the initials 'V' and 'A' in white enamel is set into the shanks on either side of the bezel.
Provenance
Made for Queen Victoria
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Creator(s)
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Medium and techniques
Gold ring with white and black enamel, the bezel containing a microphotograph
Measurements
1.5 x 2.2 x 2.3 cm (whole object)
Featured in
ExhibitionCrown and Camera: The British Royal Family and Photography 1842-1910 : The Queen's Gallery, Buckingham Palace
The first Royal Collection exhibition to be entirely dedicated to photography
MicrositePrince Albert
Learn more about the life and legacy of Prince Albert through selected papers and collections
MicrositePrince Albert
Learn more about the life and legacy of Prince Albert through selected papers and collections
MicrositePrince Albert
Learn more about the life and legacy of Prince Albert through selected papers and collections
