An unusual Georgian mourning ring that was made circa 1790's, with a miniature depicting a child praying before an angel.

Size: 6 1/2

Weight: 5.5gr.

The octagonal miniature measures 31mm x 19mm.

The MFA jewelry collection is compact but diverse, with strength in ancient jewelry from the Egyptian and Greco-Roman worlds. Several unusual or well-crafted 18th c European octagonal plaque rings are also noteworthy.