George I  rock crystal and  enamel high carat gold mourning ring for Lady Glenorchy 1727.  The beautifully refined band reads 'Lady A Glenorchy Ob. 2 Mar 1726/7 aet 29'. The central facetted foiled rock crystal lies over a tiny weave of hair and is set in the perfect reeded basket back. Size 5.5.
The dating on the ring relates to the both the Julian and Gregorian calendars, a legal clarification which can occasionally be observed on mourning rings and mourning monuments before the Calendar Act 1751.
Amabel Grey,Lady Glenorchy 1698-1727 was the first daughter of Henry Grey, the wife of John Campbell, Lord Glenorchy, 3rd Earl of Breadalbane,and 1st Duke of Kent,and the mother of Jemima, Marchioness Grey. A fine painting by Charles d'Agar can still be seen in the family seat at Wrest Park,Bedfordshire.