American Furniture & Decorative Arts
Description:
Samuel Draper Gold and Enamel Mourning Ring, America, c. 1767, the gold ring with coffin-shaped stone and tiny pen and ink image of a skeleton behind, the exterior of the band with black enamel and gold lettering "S. DRAPER:O.B. 21 MAR 1767:AE:30," size 6.
Note: Samuel Draper (1737-1767) was a prominent citizen of Boston, Massachusetts. He was the grandson of Richard Draper, a merchant who helped furnish the lumber from which Faneuil Hall was built. Samuel was the co-founder of the "Fowle & Draper" printing house on Marlborough St. His grave is in the Granary Burying Ground.
Estimate $7,000-9,000
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Keywords
Richard Draper, Samuel Draper, Samuel Draper GoldStephen L. Fletcher
Partner/Executive Vice President and Chief Auctioneer
Director of American Furniture & Decorative Arts
508-970-3000
Jonathan Dowling
Director, Clocks, Watches & Scientific Instruments
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Christopher D. Fox
Vice President
Director, Historic Arms & Militaria
Associate Deputy Director, American Furniture & Decorative Arts
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Paul O’Hara
Business Administrator, American Furniture & Decorative Arts
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American Furniture & Decorative Arts
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