There is a small chip to the black enamel to one of the shoulders, otherwise the enamel work is in good condition. The shank is
1902 · Chester
by GREENAWAY (Kate)
KATE GREENAWAY Memorial Ring.
A late Victorian memorial ring for the book illustrator Kate Greenaway, the 18ct gold ring centered with a glazed hairwork panel within black enamel border, and between black enamel shoulders with gold scrollwork detail, the underside engraved 'Kate Greenaway b March 17.1846, d November 6.1901', shank fully hallmarked for Chester, 1902 and bearing maker's mark 'WHR', ring size S (leading edge). (Inventory #: BBO46)
A late Victorian memorial ring for the book illustrator Kate Greenaway, the 18ct gold ring centered with a glazed hairwork panel within black enamel border, and between black enamel shoulders with gold scrollwork detail, the underside engraved 'Kate Greenaway b March 17.1846, d November 6.1901', shank fully hallmarked for Chester, 1902 and bearing maker's mark 'WHR', ring size S (leading edge). (Inventory #: BBO46)