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Mourning ring
Daniel Henchman (American, 1730–1775)
about 1767
Object Place: Massachusetts, United States
Medium/Technique
Gold
Dimensions
Other (Overall): 2.1 cm (13/16 in.)
Credit Line
Bequest of Maxim Karolik
Accession Number64.858
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment – Rings
Catalogue Raisonné
Buhler, 1972, No. 317
DescriptionGold death's head (very worn). (from card)
Inscriptions"N HENCHMAN Esqr ob.30.May 1767 AE: 39" engraved in semi-script inside. (from card)
ProvenanceBuhler Entry: Nathaniel first son of Rev. Nathaniel Henchman, born 1728, Harvard College class of 1747. A practicing physician and Justice of the Peace. Married Margaret Mansfield 1750/ I. Boston News-letter, June 4, 1767: "A Gentleman, whose superior Abilities, render'd him not only very useful to Mankind, but greatly endear'd him to all his friends in Life, and universally lamented in Death."
Collection of Martha P. Rogers Codman; inherited by her daughter Martha Catherine Codman Karolik; collection of Maxim Karolik by 1964; to MFA June 8, 1964, bequest.
Collection of Martha P. Rogers Codman; inherited by her daughter Martha Catherine Codman Karolik; collection of Maxim Karolik by 1964; to MFA June 8, 1964, bequest.