Ring
- Object Name:
- Ring
- Object ID:
- 1913.008.02
- Date:
- 1795
- Description:
- Ring. Mourning. Gold. Ribbon-scrolled band in four sections: "HON. JOHN. / PHILLIPS: LLD. / FEED. MY. / LAMBS." engraved in roman characters and highlighted with black enamel, around exterior. "Ob 21 ap 1795 Aet 76" engraved on inside of band.
- Material:
- Metal
Gold
Enamel - Dimensions:
- Dia-0.8 inches
- Provenance:
- Given to Judge John Pickering at the funeral of Honorable John Phillips (1719-1795), who was the founder of Phillips Exeter Academy. John P. Lyman (1847-1915) was the great-grandson of John Pickering.
- Credit Line:
- Gift of John P. Lyman
- Subjects:
- Commemoration, Death, Memento, Mourning, Mourning customs
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