Rare 1727 Memento Mori Ring Leaves Geoffrey Munn Delighted | Antiques Roadshow UK

An expert evaluates a rare early 18th-century \"memento mori\" ring. The gold and black enamel piece features symbols of mortality, including a skeleton and an hourglass. Belonging to Priscilla Wilkinson, who died in 1727, the ring serves as a historical reminder of the era's preoccupation with death and spiritual readiness, with an estimated auction value of £4,000 to £6,000.