Important Historic Americana | October 17, 2024
Thu, Oct 17, 2024 10:00AM EDT
Lot 1147
Historic Portsmouth/ Newburyport Rev. George Whitefield 18kt. Funerary Ring
Estimate: $10,000 - $15,000
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
1770, black enamel, unstamped, tests 18kt. yellow gold, inscribed "RD Geo/Whitefield/OB 30 Sep/1770 AE 56h", ring sz. 8-1/4, 2.5 g
Provenance: Rev. Samuel Haven (1727-1806), Portsmouth, New Hampshire;
Samuel D. James (1855-1940) and Annie Berry Hill James (1856-1952), Northwood, New Hampshire;
Esther Lucretia (James) Ripley (1894-1976), Milton, Massachusetts;
Rev. Robert J. Ripley (c. 1919-2014), Braintree, Massachusetts;
John McInnis Auctioneers, Amesbury, Massachusetts, Lot 1800, May 7, 2023 for $26,512.50; Private New England Collection
Note: Reverend George Whitefield (1714-1770) was a prominent Anglican preacher and evangelist, widely recognized as one of the leading figures in the Great Awakening. Whitefield's influence was significant in both religious and social spheres. He passed away in Newburyport, Massachusetts, in 1770, at the age of 56. This ring was given as a gift to pallbearer Rev. Samuel Haven of Portsmouth, New Hampshire.
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Rev. Samuel Haven (1727-1806), Portsmouth, New Hampshire;
Samuel D. James (1855-1940) and Annie Berry Hill James (1856-1952), Northwood, New Hampshire;
Esther Lucretia (James) Ripley (1894-1976), Milton, Massachusetts;
Rev. Robert J. Ripley (c. 1919-2014), Braintree, Massachusetts;
John McInnis Auctioneers, Amesbury, Massachusetts, Lot 1800, May 7, 2023 for $26,512.50; Private New England Collection
scratching and minor losses to enameling
