Victorian Prince Albert Portrait Ring

Queen Victoria and Prince Albert were one of the great love stories of the 19th century; famously devoted to one another, they were regarded as the consummate example of a loving marriage. Prince Albert himself had a huge influence on social reforms as one of the Queen's closest advisors, and played a significant role in Britain's cultural enrichment, advocating for advances in modern science, art appreciation and art education. 

When he died in 1861 Queen Victorian was devastated by grief, and never fully emerged from her mourning, spending the rest of her life in widow's black with a portrait locket of her beloved husband always close at hand.

This miniature is similar to a full size portrait painted by Franz Xaver Winterhalter in 1842, when Albert was in his early 20s. 

Details: Measures approximately 5/8" north to south and 9/16" east to west across the image in it's bezel. The image is painted on ivory, and is secure under a domed crystal within an engraved gold frame. The band measures consistently approximately 2.8 mm wide and 1.54 mm thick. Not marked for metal content but XRF tests to 16k gold.

Size: Measures 7 1/4 on the mandrel. We do not recommend resizing.

Condition: In excellent antique condition with a rich antique patina and a few particles of dust under the glass, very minimal rubbing to the glass with an extremely slight nibble on one edge.