Mourning rings are prized by collectors in part because they often bear such a wealth of information about when, where, and why they were created. But not always! Certain rings have us stymied and bent over our loupes for hours, squintily combing the internet for some example of a totally obscure maker's mark. The history of this magnificent ring is a bit on the opaque side. Made in rose gold, the face of the ring features beautifully soft hair work and an artful urn embellished with enamel. The underside of the head in engraved "E. A Ob Oct 10 1790".