Mourning Ring for William Price age 3 (front) Mourning Ring for William Price age 3 (rear)

Mourning Ring for William Price age 3. 1784. Gold and ink — pigment mixed with ground human hair (that of the child). Private collection.

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Last modified 29 September 2011