£600
A gold mourning locket, 1795, the glazed obverse with seed pearl initials JR over plaited hair in enamel surround inscribed JAMES RICHARDS ESQ OB 19 JAN 1795 ET 40, the back with lock of hair tied with seed pearl ribbon in gold and blue enamel medallion on foiled blue glass, 65mm excluding ring
Provenance: James Richards (1755-1797) of Sulham House, built 1701 of Sulham Berkshire
Excellent including enamel, seed pearls and hair intact and not dislodged, no evidence of having been opened or repaired
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