POST-MEDIEVAL GOLD MOURNING RING 1802. Ca. AD 1802. A 21ct gold mourning ring by Matthew Govett, London, with an outer face engraved ‘BENJ: DENMAN OB 31 JAN 1803 AE 33’. The band is broad and rounded, with parallel engraved lines framing the inscription. The edges are finely detailed with a beaded border. The interior bears the maker’s mark ‘MG’ and a London hallmark for 1802. Size: D:18.34mm / US: 8 1/4 / UK: Q; Weight: 4.41g Provenance: Property of a London Ancient art collector, formerly in a London private collection, formerly acquired on the UK art market since the 1970s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter. This piece is accompanied by an authentication statement by Sami Fortune, ancient jewellery specialist.