Antique Mourning Ring of 14k Gold giraffe dramatic ring

dramatic ring

this antique pin features a beautifully enameled pansy flower rendered in soft shades of pink and violet

It is in great vintage condition

dating to circa 1900

offering a joyful addition to any collection of fine vintage charms

Antique Mourning Ring of 14k Gold giraffe dramatic ringEvocative 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