A MEMENTO MORI MOURNING RING EARLY 18TH CENTURY The central rock crystal panel above an enamelled skull, between two old mine cut diamonds, in reeded closed back settings, approximately 0.14 carats total, to a shaped band with a dedication to Fran Sitwell OBT 8 June Aet 73 in black and white enamel Finger size N, 2.7g gross Catalogue Note: Francis Sitwell (1659-1732) was born to parents Francis Sitwell and Catherine Sacheverell in 1659. He was baptised at Eckington, Derbyshire, England on the 14th September 1659. He is described as 'Francis Sitwell Esquire Merchant from London' in the list of burials in Eckington in 1732. He passed away at the age of 73 on the 8th June 1732.