Mourning Jewelry, Memorial Jewelry, Black Enamel, Natural Pearl and Hair Ring,Victorian

This is a lovely mourning ring with a very nice natural pearl surrounding a bezel under which is braided hair, The ring features a beautiful, fully enameled shank. The ring is a size 7 and 1/2, and it would be best not to size it. It is engraved on the inside, "J.L. died 13th October, 1873. The ring is in excellent condition. It really unusual to find the enamel in such good shape after 140 years. The ring weighs 2.79 grams, and measures 1/2 inch East to West, and 3/4 of an inch North to South. This is a nice one for the money,