Mourning Ring

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Mourning Ring by unknown artist features a ring with a wide, flat band made of silver or another white metal. The band is thin and smooth. The ring has a large oval-shaped white stone, possibly an opal or mother of pearl. The stone's surface appears smooth. The stone is surrounded by a border of small, round, clear stones. The ring is shown from above. The background of the image is a plain light-colored surface.