{"title":"Antique Gemstone Rings","description":"\u003cp\u003eAntique emerald, ruby, sapphire and cameo rings, from the Renaissance to Art Deco, each hand-selected in London.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"scarce-antique-georgian-pink-ruby-and-diamond-floral-cluster-ring-c-1800-italian-14k-gold-and-silver","title":"Georgian Ruby Diamond Cluster Ring","description":"\u003cdiv\u003eA Georgian ruby and diamond cluster ring, made in Italy around 1800: a bright pink ruby within a sea of twenty diamonds.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eThe ruby is foil-backed, a period technique that places a thin metal foil behind the stone to heighten its colour. It is surrounded by twenty closely set flat-cut diamonds in a flower-head cluster. Flat-cut diamonds, with a broad flat top and few facets, are an early cut.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eThe cluster is set in a silver head on a 14K gold ring. The rosy gold shoulders taper towards the back of the shank.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eIt sits fairly flat on the finger for everyday wear: an unusual and romantic antique engagement ring.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDetails:\u003c\/strong\u003e c.1800; Italy; unmarked, tests as 14K gold, with silver head; ruby approx. 0.3ct; diamonds 1mm to 3mm; cluster 14mm x 13mm; UK L½, US 6; 4.72g.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good overall condition for a ring over 200 years old.\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Ravensbury Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46954279043380,"sku":"","price":1700.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0708\/6784\/5428\/files\/0G2A3197.jpg?v=1736773175"},{"product_id":"large-18k-gold-vintage-french-1960-s-frosted-glass-cameo-ring-renaissance-revival-shoulders-enamelled-chased-heavy-gold-signet","title":"Vintage French Glass Cameo Ring","description":"\u003cdiv\u003eA bold vintage cameo ring made in Paris: an orange pâte de verre cameo of a classical woman, set in a heavy 29 grams of 18K gold.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003ePâte de verre is moulded glass paste. This cameo is frosted on the front and faceted underneath, and shows a woman in classical style wearing a wreath of flowers and grapes.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eThe head sits on an openwork gallery of black-enamelled circles. Each shoulder carries a black and white enamelled flower, with chased crosshatching in the Renaissance manner.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eA large, confident statement ring with real weight on the hand.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDetails:\u003c\/strong\u003e vintage; Paris, France; French hallmarked 18K gold; glass cameo 32mm x 23mm; band 4mm at the back; UK Q, US 8½; 29g.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Please ask for a detailed condition report.\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Ravensbury Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46954455531828,"sku":"","price":2400.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0708\/6784\/5428\/files\/DSC_9736.jpg?v=1777148842"},{"product_id":"antique-gold-cameo-ring-greek-theatre-mask-silenus-hardstone-intaglio-signet-ring-god-of-wine-drunkeness-unusual-18k","title":"Georgian Hardstone Mask Cameo Ring","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eA carved theatrical mask of Silenus, the drunken sage of Dionysus’s retinue, cut in brown and white hardstone around 1800 and later set in 18K French gold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eSilenus was the oldest of Dionysus’s followers. He was traditionally the god’s tutor, almost always drunk, and usually propped up by satyrs or slumped on a donkey. Yet the Greeks credited him with profound wisdom: when intoxicated, or captured, he could be made to prophesy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eHe was pictured as a jovial old man, bald but bearded, pot-bellied, with a snub nose and heavy lips. Theatre masks pushed those features to caricature. In Greek drama, a mask (\u003cem\u003eprosopon\u003c\/em\u003e) let one actor play several roles, including roles of the other sex, and made each character legible from the back rows. Silenus belonged above all to the satyr play, the bawdy coda performed after a cycle of tragedies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe cameo is probably Italian, from the Grand Tour period, when engraved and carved theatre masks were sought after by travellers returning from Rome and Naples. The carver has used the layers of the stone to set the pale face against a darker ground, giving the furrowed brow and broad grin real depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe ring is later, from the late 19th century. It bears the French eagle’s head control mark for 18K gold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe cameo sits 5 mm proud of the finger, a bold, witty piece for anyone who collects classical or Bacchic imagery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cameo c.1800; mount late 19th century\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cameo probably Italian; mount French\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStone:\u003c\/strong\u003e Carved brown and white hardstone cameo, agate \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCameo dimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 20 × 15 mm; height above finger 5 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMetal:\u003c\/strong\u003e 18ct gold, French eagle’s head control mark\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4.84 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRing size:\u003c\/strong\u003e UK N½, US 6¾\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good overall. Possible old chip to the tip of the nose. Some claws secured to the stone with adhesive for added stability, as shown in the photographs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Ravensbury Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46954519724340,"sku":"","price":1150.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0708\/6784\/5428\/files\/DSC_1540.jpg?v=1793040363"},{"product_id":"ancient-roman-medusa-cameo-ring","title":"Ancient Roman Medusa Cameo Ring","description":"\u003cdiv\u003eA small ancient Roman gold ring of the 2nd to 3rd century AD, set with an onyx cameo of Medusa.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eThe white layered onyx is carved with Medusa's head, her hair a crosshatch of snakes. One of the three Gorgons of Greek myth, she turned to stone anyone who met her gaze. Her image, the Gorgoneion, was believed to protect, and from the Hellenistic period it appeared everywhere, from tombs and buildings to weapons, earrings and rings. Roman women wore it as an amulet against unwanted glances, and in myth it was worn by Athena on her aegis, and by Zeus.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eComparable Medusa cameos and this ring type are in the British Museum, the Met and the Alice and Louis Koch collection (items 307, 358, 362, 364 and 395); see the final photos.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eThe cameo sits in its original mount of thick, hammered high-karat gold with a conical bezel. Very small, it is a ring for a collector of over 1800 years of history.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDetails:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2nd–3rd century AD; Roman; unmarked, tests as high-karat gold (21K); onyx cameo 8mm x 7mm x 5mm; UK C½, US 1½ (very small, internal diameter 14mm).\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Somewhat fragile given its age and construction, so not recommended for regular wear.\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Ravensbury Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48134979486004,"sku":"","price":4750.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0708\/6784\/5428\/files\/0G2A9959.jpg?v=1722941971"},{"product_id":"antique-indian-ruby-ring","title":"Mughal Indian Ruby Ring","description":"\u003cdiv\u003eA late Mughal gold and ruby ring from India, about 1850.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eThe 1ct cabochon ruby is cut in the Indian way of the 18th and 19th centuries, keeping as much of the stone as possible, so its dome is gently uneven and natural. It sits in an open-backed claw (belcher) mount, and the high-karat gold shoulders are engraved with flowers.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eThe open claws show European influence, typical of European rings of the early 19th century; European jewellers were welcomed at court and some worked in the imperial workshops. Yet the engraving and the cutting of the stone reveal an Indian hand.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eThe 22K gold still has its warm, buttery glow: a handsome ring for everyday wear.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDetails:\u003c\/strong\u003e c.1850; India; unmarked, tests as 22K gold; ruby cabochon 1ct; front 10mm, back 2.5mm; UK O, US 7; 6g.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Great condition; the gold retains its shine.\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Ravensbury Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48157548806452,"sku":"","price":3500.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0708\/6784\/5428\/files\/DSC_0441.jpg?v=1778099631"},{"product_id":"antique-georgian-gold-cameo-ring-with-a-17th-century-renaissance-cameo","title":"Georgian Ring with Renaissance Cameo","description":"\u003cdiv\u003eThis antique Georgian gold ring, dating to around 1820, is set with an earlier cameo from the late 16th to early 17th century. The cameo features a delicately carved profile and is framed within a scalloped and enamelled bezel, reminiscent of 17th-century ring designs—suggesting it was deliberately set in a style that pays homage to the earlier gem.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eThe shoulders are adorned with repoussé acanthus leaves, leading to a fluted shank, a detail characteristic of early 19th-century jewellery. The bezel, measuring 7 x 9mm and protruding 4mm, incorporates an unusual design where one section slightly overhangs, yet this appears to be an intentional aesthetic choice, as evidenced by the enamelling.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eThis ring came in a box from Parkes \u0026amp; Co., a renowned firm based at 12 Vigo Street, Regent Street. Established in 1777, Parkes \u0026amp; Co. specialised in high-class jewels, silver, and curiosities, suggesting that this piece was likely retailed through them.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eUnmarked but testing as 14K gold, the ring may indicate a German or Dutch origin. A rare example of a 19th-century setting preserving an earlier, 17th-century cameo, blending two distinct periods of craftsmanship.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eSize: UK N, US 6.75.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e Cameo: 6 x 5mm.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e Bezel: 7 x 9mm, protruding 4mm.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e Condition: Excellent antique condition, with enamel detailing well-preserved.\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Ravensbury Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48503366058292,"sku":"1017810018","price":2250.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0708\/6784\/5428\/files\/0G2A3727-2.jpg?v=1741868497"},{"product_id":"antique-gold-ruby-and-diamond-cluster-ring-edwardian-20th-century-ladies","title":"Edwardian Ruby \u0026 Diamond Cluster","description":"\u003cdiv\u003eA stunning antique gold cluster ring dating from the early 20th century, circa 1910. This dome-shaped cluster is set with a round cut ruby in the centre, surrounded by a sea of 48 rose cut diamonds.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe ring features trifurcated shoulders leading to a smooth and tapering band. The mount is crafted in 15K gold and the ruby is placed in open-back setting of a low profile to allow for a frequent and comfortable wear.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eUK size N, US size 6.75\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe ring weighs a total of 4.73 grams, the round bezel measures 12mm across. The ring is unmarked but tests as 15K gold. It remains in great condition despite its significant age.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eRuby measures 4mm x 4mm x 1.5mm and the rose cut diamonds have a diameter of 1mm.\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Ravensbury Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48876091572532,"sku":"10058","price":1600.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0708\/6784\/5428\/files\/Ravensbury_-012.jpg?v=1784034842"},{"product_id":"19th-century-balinese-gold-ruby-and-diamond-ring","title":"Antique Balinese Ruby and Diamond Ring","description":"\u003cdiv\u003eA rich and intricate example of 19th-century Balinese artistry, this high-karat gold ring encapsulates the opulence and spiritual symbolism of antique Indonesian jewellery. Set with a deep purplish-red cabochon ruby between rose-cut diamonds in foiled rubover settings, its surface is alive with spiralling gold coils - a design motif characteristic of Balinese goldsmithing of the period.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eThe craftsmanship is unmistakable: every curve of the mount has been hand-shaped and textured, with coiled filigree-like detailing giving a sculptural quality to the surface. The foil-backed settings reflect light brightly through the diamonds, lending the stones a glowing, inner fire. The bak of the ring its decorated with a lozenge-shaped sprue.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eCrafted in 22K gold, the ring has a nice weight of 7.24 grams and a buttery, saturated colour typical of high-purity gold jewels from Southeast Asia. The central ruby (approx. 0.7ct) measures around 5mm in diameter, flanked by two 4 × 3mm rose-cut diamonds.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eRing size: UK I½ \/ US 4.5.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eCondition: Very good antique condition with minimal wear; all stones secure.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eAn evocative and rare survivor of 19th-century Balinese craftsmanship - rich in texture, cultural symbolism, and historic depth.\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Ravensbury Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48928386318644,"sku":"1017810165","price":3650.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0708\/6784\/5428\/files\/0G2A6373_e6fa0cbc-cd31-4ef3-935b-f37a462bfd83.jpg?v=1761511130"},{"product_id":"antique-polish-silver-cased-gold-signet-ring-with-ruby-c-1921-1930","title":"Rare Polish Ruby Signet Ring","description":"\u003cdiv\u003eThis highly unusual signet ring was made in Poland between 1921 and 1930, a period of national redefinition following the restoration of Polish independence. The ring is constructed in solid 14K yellow gold, overlaid with a silver exterior. \u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eThe ring is set with a large oval ruby, likely a flame-fusion synthetic. Synthetic rubies, perfected by Auguste Verneuil in the late 19th century, became commercially available at the start of the 20th century. They were widely embraced during the interwar period as symbols of progress, scientific achievement, and modernity. Their intense colour and clarity typically surpassed natural stones, and they were favoured by designers seeking visual impact. \u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eThe engraved silver casing is the most compelling aspect of the ring. The imagery appears to draw directly from classical mythology; one side depicting Pan, identifiable by his horned, pastoral form and flute, while the opposing side suggests Dionysus, the god of wine, fertility, ecstasy, and transformation, holding grapes and framed by vine motifs. \u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eThis symbolism aligns with \u003cstrong\u003einterwar intellectual and artistic circles\u003c\/strong\u003e, where classical mythology was frequently used as coded language. Pan and Dionysus were widely adopted in literature, philosophy, and psychology of the period as emblems of the subconscious, sensuality, rebellion against rationalism, and a return to primal human forces; themes that resonated strongly in post-war Central Europe.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eThe use of silver over gold may further reinforce this duality; outward austerity with hidden value beneath, or the tension between public restraint and private indulgence. This is not a conventional signet ring of lineage or authority, but rather a deeply personal object; likely worn by an individual aligned with artistic, literary, or bohemian ideals, or someone consciously rejecting traditional bourgeois symbolism.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eThe ring measures UK size O, US size 7.25. It is stamped with Polish hallmarks for 14K gold, and the years 1921-1930. The ring has a substantial weight of 12.7 grams and the band measures 8mm across at the back.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eA rare and intellectually charged piece, combining modern materials with ancient myth, and reflective of the cultural complexity of Poland in the 1920s.\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Ravensbury Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48986649985332,"sku":"1017810230","price":2200.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0708\/6784\/5428\/files\/0G2A7335_2884975.jpg?v=1767109016"},{"product_id":"antique-french-opal-and-rose-cut-diamond-ring-c-1880","title":"Antique Opal and Diamond Ring","description":"\u003cdiv\u003eA rare and striking French ring of the late nineteenth century, circa 1890, set with a substantial white opal cabochon and framed by an exceptionally fine pavé of rose-cut diamonds. Pieces of this ambition and delicacy are seldom encountered; the mount is light, architectural, and unapologetically luxurious, designed to elevate the opal while allowing light to flood the surrounding stones.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe central opal is a generous cabochon of approximately 5 carats, displaying soft crystalline flashes of green and pink across a luminous white body, with one naturally occurring milky, opaque area. It is held within an elaborate crown-like gallery, the shoulders flaring upwards into tapering, diamond-set ribs that give the ring remarkable vertical presence without heaviness. The effect is theatrical but refined, very much in keeping with French high jewellery of the 1880s.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eAround one hundred rose-cut diamonds are set throughout the mount, their irregular facets catching the light with a gentle, silvery sparkle that contrasts beautifully with the opal’s shifting colour. Under magnification, a couple of tiny rose cuts are absent, though this is entirely imperceptible to the naked eye and does not detract from the visual impact of the piece.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe ring is crafted in 18K gold and bears the French owl hallmark, confirming its fineness. Overall, it is an exceptionally decorative and uncommon jewel, likely made for evening wear or society use rather than daily wear, and a fine example of the experimental, gem-forward design language of its time.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eWeight: 5.38g\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eOpal: approximately 12 × 12mm, depth approx. 6mm\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eCondition: very good antique condition\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eUK size K, US size 5.5\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Ravensbury Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48991087952180,"sku":"1017810234","price":4000.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0708\/6784\/5428\/files\/0G2A7640.jpg?v=1767814526"},{"product_id":"antique-gold-ring-with-17th-century-italian-renaissance-cameo-of-athena-minerva","title":"Athena Renaissance Cameo Ring","description":"\u003cdiv\u003eA rare and important antique gold ring, set with a finely carved Italian Renaissance sardonyx cameo dating to the 17th century, depicting Athena, known as Minerva in Roman mythology. Athena was revered as the goddess of wisdom, strategy, and just warfare; a divine protector of cities and civilisation, frequently shown in armour with helmet and aegis as a symbol of intellect allied with strength.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe cameo is expertly carved from layered hardstone sardonyx, with the engraver working precisely between the natural strata of the agate to achieve a striking contrast between the pale relief bust and the warm brown ground beneath. The subject is shown in profile, wearing a richly detailed helmet adorned with the face of a bearded, horned satyr, her long hair flowing beneath. The chest plate is rendered with remarkable clarity and includes a finely articulated rosette motif. The carving displays an exceptional balance of softness and precision; the flesh is subtly modelled while the armour and helmet remain sharply defined. Such refinement and control are seldom encountered in cameos of this period.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe carved gemstone is set into a later solid 18K gold mount, designed in the manner of late 18th-century signet rings c.1780, with distinctive C-scroll shoulders and a domed, engraved underside. Although the mount is of later date, it was made consciously in this classical style and complements the cameo beautifully. The ring bears the French eagle head hallmark, indicating 18K gold and Parisian manufacture of the setting.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe ring weighs 9.61 grams and is UK size M; US size 6.25. The cameo measures 18 × 13mm. Condition is excellent overall; under magnification there is possibly a minute nick to the tip of the nose, hardly visible to the naked eye. 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The elongated navette-shaped head is centred with a step-cut emerald of vivid, bright green colour, surrounded by a dense field of old-cut diamonds which taper elegantly towards the pointed terminals, creating a strong sense of movement and excellent finger coverage.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eThe ring is crafted in 18K gold, topped with silver to the diamond settings, a traditional French technique employed throughout the 19th century to enhance the visual brightness of diamonds under candlelight. All gemstones are set in open-backed settings, allowing light to pass freely through the stones and enabling both easy cleaning and comfortable daily wear. \u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eThe emerald measures approximately 5 × 4 × 2.5 mm, with an estimated weight of around 0.4cts. Emerald-centred navette cluster rings are distinctly uncommon; examples of this type are far more frequently encountered with rubies or sapphires at their centre, making the use of an emerald here particularly notable and visually striking. Under magnification, there is a small chip to one corner of the emerald and some softening to the facet edges, consistent with age and wear; a light polish could be undertaken if desired, though the stone presents very well as it stands.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eThe surrounding diamonds, numbering approximately fifty, are old cut stones of varied size, lively and well matched, set closely together to form a continuous, scintillating surface across the silver-topped head. French owl and swan hallmarks confirm the use of 18K gold and silver respectively.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eThe ring weighs 6.05 grams and is sized UK P 1\/2, US 7.75. 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The emerald is framed by six old mine cut diamonds, bright and well matched, totalling approximately 0.7ct, arranged within an elegant openwork mount.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe platinum setting is beautifully executed with delicate millegrain detailing throughout, creating a light and airy structure characteristic of the period as design moved from the flowing Belle Époque into the more geometric language of Art Deco. The open-backed settings allow light to pass through the stones, enhancing their natural brilliance.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe ring remains in good overall condition. 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The central cluster is set with polki-cut foiled rock crystal surrounding a rectangular cabochon ruby, while the shoulders and band are further decorated with vivid cabochon rubies in enclosed collet settings, creating an almost eternity-style arrangement around the entire ring.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eThe pale stones are not diamonds, but rock crystal; thin polished slices mounted over reflective foil in the traditional Mughal manner. Foiling enhanced luminosity and depth in candlelight and was an important part of historic Indian gem-setting practice. The ring also retains its traditional lac core beneath the gold mount. Lac; a natural resin compound; was commonly used in Indian jewellery to support gemstones within very high karat gold settings, as pure gold alone was too soft to structurally support complex jewels.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eThe side profile is especially attractive, with finely engraved geometric decoration complementing the architectural arrangement of the stones.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eWeight: 10.91g\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eSize: UK P 1\/2 \/ US 8\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eHead measures approximately 16 x 11mm\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eTests as approximately 22K gold\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eIn remarkably good condition for its age and fully wearable today, with all stones secure and crisp engraved detail throughout. 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The ring has later received the French owl import hallmark, indicating it was brought into France, and passed through the French art market at a later date.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eThe ring is a UK size P \/ US 7.5 and weighs 1.87g. The box bezel measures approximately 7 × 5 × 5mm. \u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eCondition is very good for age, with light surface wear to the gold and age-related wear to the stone and setting, but no structural issues. 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The combination of sapphire, old-cut diamonds, platinum and milgrain detailing is very typical of Edwardian jewellery, but the openwork “eye” design makes this a particularly unusual example.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eThe ring is a UK size M \/ US 6.25 and weighs 2.14g. 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It has a vivid pinkish-red tone, full of depth and character.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe spinel is framed by \u003cstrong\u003etwelve old mine cut diamonds\u003c\/strong\u003e, each weighing approx 0.3ct each - totalling 3.6cts. Each individually set in platinum-topped settings over a rich yellow gold body. The diamonds are particularly bright and lively, with some natural inclusions visible under magnification. The use of platinum for the diamond settings is very much in keeping with Belle Époque jewellery, where jewellers used the white metal to enhance the brightness of diamonds while retaining the warmth and strength of gold beneath.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe ring is crafted in \u003cstrong\u003e21K yellow gold\u003c\/strong\u003e, testing as such, with platinum-topped settings to the front. 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The design leaves the sides and pavilion of the stone visible in profile, so the sapphire appears held between two broad polished shoulders rather than enclosed in a conventional bezel or claw setting.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eThis sculptural setting is one of the most interesting features of the ring. From the front, the form is clean and architectural, with the sapphire sitting flush between the heavy white gold shoulders. From the side, the construction becomes far more unusual: the full depth of the stone is exposed, giving the ring a striking profile and a strong late 20th-century Boucheron character.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eThe sapphire weighs \u003cstrong\u003e2.52 carats\u003c\/strong\u003e, indicated by the engraved “2.52” inside the band. 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The design consciously revives 16th-century Renaissance ring forms, with a high architectural bezel, enamelled detailing, and a compact gemstone set into a raised pyramidal mount.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eThe term \u003cstrong\u003ebague tombeau\u003c\/strong\u003e refers to this distinctive “tomb-like” ring form: a square or rectangular raised bezel, often shaped like a truncated pyramid, with enamelled ornament to the sides and shoulders. \u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eThis example is crafted in \u003cstrong\u003e18K gold\u003c\/strong\u003e and set with a small square-cut emerald. The emerald sits within a raised, pyramidal bezel, with ’pie-crust’ edging and scalloped grooves filled with black enamel with white dots. The shoulders are broad and tapering, with foliate engraved detail, before narrowing into a plain gold band.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eComparable examples are held in the Louvre, including \u003cstrong\u003eOA 660\u003c\/strong\u003e, a silver enamelled mourning ring with a dark red stone. Further examples can be found in ‘Les Bijoux des Français’ by Michael Fieggen, page 178 (see final photos for examples). \u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eThe ring is unmarked but tests as \u003cstrong\u003e18K gold\u003c\/strong\u003e. It weighs \u003cstrong\u003e2.81g\u003c\/strong\u003e and is a \u003cstrong\u003eUK size J \/ US 4.75\u003c\/strong\u003e. The bezel measures approximately \u003cstrong\u003e9mm wide\u003c\/strong\u003e and rises around \u003cstrong\u003e5mm\u003c\/strong\u003e from the finger. 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The ring is set with a certified \u003cstrong\u003enatural Colombian emerald\u003c\/strong\u003e, mounted east–west in a smooth, sculptural platinum signet-style setting.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe design is strikingly restrained for the period, with a broad polished platinum band rising into a rounded bezel that holds the emerald low and securely across the finger. This east–west orientation gives the ring a particularly modern profile, while the weight and clean geometry are very much in keeping with interwar Art Deco jewellery in Vienna specifically, where architectural simplicity and statement gemstones were often favoured over bolder forms.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eAt the centre is a \u003cstrong\u003e3.2ct natural Colombian emerald\u003c\/strong\u003e, accompanied by a full certificate from \u003cstrong\u003eGCS London\u003c\/strong\u003e stating Colombian origin with \u003cstrong\u003eminor oil\u003c\/strong\u003e. The stone has a soft light green hue and unusually good transparency for an emerald of this size, with only minor natural inclusions visible. It is an elegant, luminous stone rather than a dark emerald, giving the ring a refined and very wearable presence.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe mount is made in \u003cstrong\u003e950 platinum\u003c\/strong\u003e and bears the \u003cstrong\u003eAustrian platinum hallmark: a small moth mark with the letter W for Vienna\u003c\/strong\u003e, a control mark introduced in 1923. This securely places the ring in \u003cstrong\u003eVienna, circa 1935\u003c\/strong\u003e. It is also stamped \u003cstrong\u003e950\u003c\/strong\u003e for platinum and carries the maker’s mark \u003cstrong\u003eI.W \/ V.W\u003c\/strong\u003e. A later French \u003cstrong\u003emascaron \/ mask mark\u003c\/strong\u003e for platinum is also present, indicating that the ring subsequently entered the French market.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe ring weighs an impressive \u003cstrong\u003e15.00g\u003c\/strong\u003e, giving it a particularly substantial feel on the hand. The emerald measures approximately \u003cstrong\u003e3.2ct\u003c\/strong\u003e and is set horizontally within the smooth platinum bezel. Condition is very good, with surface wear to the platinum in keeping with age and use. 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Rather than the rectangular table-cut stones more commonly encountered in rings of this date, the ruby has an unusual rounded faceted form, giving the ring a surprisingly modern appearance while remaining entirely consistent with experimental 17th-century gem cutting.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eA faded later French control mark is present to the outer band, indicating the ring subsequently passed through or was later auctioned in France.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eThe ring weighs 3.79g and is a UK size M½ \/ US 6.5. The box bezel measures approximately 7mm across. 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