LARGE AMERICAN GOLD AND IVORY MOURNING PIN, DATED 1792

Painted with a woman next to a raised urn mounted with pearls and with an angel flying overhead, the strap border inscribed "ENGELTIE SCHUYLER OBT 22 APRIL 1792 AE 65 YEARS 5 MONTHS & 5 DAYS", apparently unmarked

Edgar and Charlotte Sittig, Shawnee-on-Delaware, Pennsylvania.

Museum of Mourning Art, Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania.

back with later clasp closure for pin, some light flaking to some of the painted lettering, otherwise good
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Engeltie (1726-1792) married to Stephen Schuyler and buried in Menands, Albany County, New York.