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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":"stunning-antique-mid-19th-century-french-18k-banded-agate-and-rose-cut-diamond-cluster-ring","title":"French Agate Diamond Cluster Ring","description":"\u003cdiv\u003eA French cluster ring of about 1860: a soft, milky banded agate within a halo of rose cut diamonds.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eThe smooth agate is a creamy brown with a darker brown band to one side, and is set with an open back. Around it, rose cut diamonds sit in closed-back, cut-down silver settings, their triangular facets made to glimmer by candlelight.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eBeneath the head runs a pierced gallery of crescents, and each shoulder carries an applied fleur-de-lys. 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Before 1780 they tended to have small oval or round heads; from 1780 to 1800 large octagonal bezels were preferred, giving room for more intricate portraits, and the bezel was curved to follow the finger.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eUnder glass, a somewhat surprised-looking gentleman is painted in warm colours and a naive style. Miniatures were painted with a tiny brush, often by well-known artists of the day.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eThe chains might once have been slightly longer and worn as a bracelet, as was typical in France at the time; links were probably removed in the 19th century so it could be worn as a ring. 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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. 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On the 1861 Siamese embassy to France, the ambassador's son, Khoumsombat, was photographed wearing a very similar tiered mondop ring (see photos).\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eA mondop is the tiered roof of a temple, such as Wat Phra Kaew in Bangkok. Here a star ruby cabochon crowns the top tier and the rest of the bezel is covered in diamonds. The two outer tiers rotate, held by a split rivet visible on the closed back. The arched shoulders are set with diamonds, emeralds and rubies among foliage and serpent-like ornament, and the underside and outer shank carry bright red and green enamel, a style seen in examples at the V\u0026amp;A, the Smithsonian and the Cleveland Museum of Art.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eA heavy, architectural jewel for the serious collector.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDetails:\u003c\/strong\u003e late 18th to early 19th century; Siam (Thailand); tests as 22-24K gold; star ruby cabochon 3.7mm; diamonds approx. 2.6mm; rises 15.5mm from the finger; UK J½, US 5; 13.94g.\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":46954475422004,"sku":"","price":5500.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0708\/6784\/5428\/files\/Ravensbury44.jpg?v=1776776515"},{"product_id":"antique-rose-cut-diamond-chandelier-earrings-19th-century-victorian-georgian-statement-dangle-drop-gold-earrings","title":"Rose Cut Diamond Chandelier Earrings","description":"\u003cdiv\u003eA pair of early 19th-century chandelier earrings, possibly Peranakan, set throughout with 244 rose cut diamonds.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eEach earring holds 122 rose cut diamonds in closed-back gold settings, approximately 4ct in all. The openwork chandeliers are richly foliate, with flower heads and bunches of grapes, and are articulated so they move gently when worn, flickering as rose cuts were meant to do by candlelight. Their length reflects early 19th-century fashion, when upswept hair and lower necklines left room for dramatic earrings.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eThe fittings and top sections were added later by the French firm Mécan and carry the French eagle's head mark for 18K gold; the lower sections test as approximately 8-9K gold. The added diamonds were chosen to match the earlier work in colour, cut and setting, and the closures are secure and modern.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eSubstantial, wearable and full of movement.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDetails:\u003c\/strong\u003e early 19th century, later fittings by Mécan; possibly Peranakan; gold, lower sections test approx. 8-9K, later fittings 18K with eagle's head mark; 244 rose cut diamonds, approx. 4ct in total; approx. 7cm long, 2.3cm wide; 22.34g the pair.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Excellent overall and all stones secure. 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Possible old chip to the tip of the nose. 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It has symbolised royalty in Siam for centuries, and in 1911 Vajiravudh (Rama VI) adopted it as the national emblem of Thailand.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003ePrincely rings like this were made by the royal goldsmiths of Bangkok and worn in royal and aristocratic ceremonies such as the Royal Tonsure, the 'cutting of the top-knot' that marked a royal child's coming of age. Kings Mongkut (Rama IV) and Chulalongkorn (Rama V) had 159 children between them, each needing ceremonial jewels, and Bangkok's goldsmiths flourished.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eThe two-layer head has a slightly larger rose cut black diamond on a riveted top that turns a little, over a spray of rose cut black diamonds in beaded, granulated settings. A star ruby cabochon probably represents the bird's red face, and the band is engraved and pierced with scrollwork.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDetails:\u003c\/strong\u003e late 19th century; Siam (Thailand); 22K gold, French gold import control mark; head 27mm x 20mm; central rose cut and ruby 3.5mm each; UK J, US 4¾; 10.65g.\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":47678771790132,"sku":"","price":4700.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0708\/6784\/5428\/files\/0G2A9264.jpg?v=1708434274"},{"product_id":"18th-century-shepherd-portrait-ring","title":"French Enamel Shepherd Ring","description":"\u003cdiv\u003eA late 18th-century French gold ring set with a painted enamel miniature of a shepherd boy holding a crook.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eThe pastoral scene probably shows David the shepherd boy, who became a hero by killing Goliath and was later chosen by God as King of Israel.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eEnamel miniature painting had been practised in France since the 16th century, with Limoges its centre. A gold or copper plate was coated with a white base, then each colour of glass and metal oxide was fired separately, at its own temperature. 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A halo of rubies, garnets and diamonds surrounds it, with emeralds on the shoulders. The thick band is pierced with scrollwork and stamped with a French gold import mark from when it was later brought into France.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eRings like this were worn in royal and aristocratic ceremonies at the Bangkok court, such as the Royal Tonsure that marked a royal child's coming of age, and were sometimes given to important visitors. With 159 children between them, Kings Mongkut (Rama IV) and Chulalongkorn (Rama V) kept Bangkok's goldsmiths busy.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eColourful, weighty and very wearable.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDetails:\u003c\/strong\u003e late 19th century; Siam (Thailand); tests as 21K gold, French import mark; UK L½, US 6; 12.93g.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good and wearable. There is evidence of a historic resizing at the back of the band, and two of the stones appear to be later replacements.\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Ravensbury Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47834647560500,"sku":"","price":4250.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0708\/6784\/5428\/files\/0G2A4767.jpg?v=1749502531"},{"product_id":"berlin-iron-signet-ring","title":"Berlin Iron Signet Ring","description":"\u003cdiv\u003eA rare Berlin iron signet ring of about 1820, its clover-shaped bezel holding the symbols of faith, hope and charity.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eBerlin iron jewellery grew out of the Prussian campaign 'Gold gab ich für Eisen' ('I gave gold for iron'), begun in 1813. To fund the war against Napoleon, the Prussian royal family urged citizens to give their gold to the state in exchange for cast iron jewellery. Wearing it became a public sign of loyalty, and many kept wearing it long after the war, until the fashion faded in the later 19th century.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003ePieces were cast by pressing wax models into fine sand, filling the impression with molten iron and finishing with black lacquer against rust. Here each leaf of the clover holds a cross, a sacred heart or an anchor: faith, hope and charity, read as a prayer for a loved one's safe return. The shoulders carry relief scrolls and flowers.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eMost surviving Berlin iron is bracelets or necklaces, and rings are far scarcer; notable collections are at the V\u0026amp;A, the Musée des Beaux-Arts de Rouen and the Neues Museum. 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They hang from a split ring, so individual charms can easily be added or removed.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eGold and mother of pearl worked this finely are fragile, and it is remarkable that the set has survived in such pristine condition.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eA small, intriguing piece for a collector of masonic jewellery, or to wear on a chain.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDetails:\u003c\/strong\u003e mid-19th century; France; unmarked, tests as 15K gold, with carved mother of pearl; approx. 2cm long; 1.77g.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pristine, which is remarkable for so fragile a piece.\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Ravensbury Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47973037080884,"sku":"","price":950.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0708\/6784\/5428\/files\/A1921D34-2749-4B74-8C1E-9C619EB46A9D.jpg?v=1762210156"},{"product_id":"19th-century-balinese-gold-ring","title":"Balinese Gold Priest's Ring","description":"\u003cdiv\u003eA late 19th-century gold 'priest's ring' from Bali, in the southern Balinese style with hummingbirds on the shoulders.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eThe birds' beaks act as prongs to hold the stone, an idea known from 15th-century East Java in Majapahit times, and their tails run down the band.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eLike other Balinese gem-set rings of the period, it is hollow, made in high-karat gold and set with a bright red polished glass cabochon in a conical bezel. The bezel is decorated with granulation (tiny gold balls) and rope work, the most typical feature of Balinese goldsmithing. A similar ring was offered at Sotheby's Hong Kong in 2021 in the 'Golden Splendour' sale from the Tuyet Nguyet and Stephen Markbreiter Collection (see final photo).\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eSmall, sculptural and full of character.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDetails:\u003c\/strong\u003e late 19th century; Bali, Indonesia; tests as 21K gold; red glass cabochon 6mm x 4.5mm x 2mm; stands approx. 9mm from the finger; UK I½, US 4½; 3.62g.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wearable. The glass is securely set, but there is heavy surface wear, giving a rough, worn look. There is a dent to one shoulder and evidence of a historic resizing.\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Ravensbury Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48089919095092,"sku":"","price":1600.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0708\/6784\/5428\/files\/DSC_9752.jpg?v=1777148855"},{"product_id":"ancient-roman-conical-intaglio-ring","title":"Ancient Roman Agate Intaglio Ring","description":"\u003cdiv\u003eAn ancient Roman gold intaglio ring of the 2nd to 3rd century AD: a fine Romano-British example with a conical banded agate.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eAn intaglio is a gemstone engraved in reverse, used as a seal. The cone-shaped agate shades from honey brown to greyish blue and is engraved with the bust of a man in a helmet. The helmet is possibly winged, which would make him Mercury, god of commerce, financial gain and communication; Romans wore his image hoping for his protection and good fortune.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eComparable conical intaglio rings are held in museums from the British Museum to the Louvre, and in the Alice and Louis Koch collection (items 234, 235, 241 and 301); see the final photos.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eThe hollow 22K gold hoop is D-shaped in section and silky to wear: a piece of Roman Britain to wear every day.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDetails:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2nd–3rd century AD; Roman, Romano-British; unmarked, tests as 22K gold; banded agate intaglio; UK O½, US 7½; 4.15g.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good overall; the intaglio is very secure in the mount.\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Ravensbury Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48111301787956,"sku":"","price":4800.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0708\/6784\/5428\/files\/DSC_0557-2.jpg?v=1778843376"},{"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 worked with floral cutwork.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eThe prong-set style was influenced by European rings of the early 19th century, yet the floral cutwork shoulders are typical of Indian craft. 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Taza, a strategic city between the Rif and the Middle Atlas, controlled the route between northern and central Morocco, and saw skirmishes, manoeuvres and negotiations as French forces met resistance from local tribes.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eMade in Morocco in openwork and engraved gold, the ring carries the crescent moon and the Hand of Fatima, a symbol of protection. It was probably made as a keepsake for a French soldier or officer posted at Taza; the engraving in the Latin rather than the Arabic alphabet points that way, though it might equally have honoured the Moroccan resistance.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eWorn smooth and silky by years of wear: a small ring with a big story.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDetails:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1912; Morocco; unmarked, tests as 18K gold; front 11mm north to south, 2mm at the back; UK N, US 6¾; 2.35g.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Softly worn from many years of use. 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Around the bezel are traces of red enamel with white dots, remnants of the original decoration, and the sculpted, scrolled shoulders were probably once enamelled too.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eFound in Essex by a metal detectorist before 1997, the ring shows the classic features of Renaissance rings: a raised bezel, sculptural shoulders and bold use of enamel.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eDelicate yet wearable: a rare survival from Elizabethan England.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDetails:\u003c\/strong\u003e c.1570; found in Essex, England; unmarked, tests as approx. 22K gold; chalcedony cameo 5mm; band 1.5mm at the back, widening to 9mm at the bezel; UK I½, US 4½; 2.36g.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Only traces of the original enamel remain. 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In the Rococo style of the mid-18th century, a triangular rose cut diamond sits in a heart-shaped silver setting, flanked by rose cuts on the shoulders, with three more diamonds forming the crown above.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eThe finely detailed shank and the design recall the giardinetti ('little garden') rings popular across Europe at the time. 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Its long, streamlined line is pure Art Deco.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eIt hangs from an anchor link chain stamped 585 for 14K gold, and sits on the collarbone.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eUnderstated glamour, for evening or every day.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDetails:\u003c\/strong\u003e c.1930; 14K white gold, chain stamped 585; old European cut diamond approx. 0.4ct; drop 3cm; length 42cm (16.5in); 3.03g.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Excellent.\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Ravensbury Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48379195392308,"sku":"","price":1900.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0708\/6784\/5428\/files\/Ravensbury-1023.jpg?v=1794240096"},{"product_id":"antique-gold-and-diamond-necklace-rose-cut-diamond-victorian","title":"Dutch Rose Cut Diamond Necklace","description":"\u003cdiv\u003eA Dutch rose cut diamond necklace of about 1900, set with 69 diamonds and a diamond drop of approximately 1 carat.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eThe drop is centred on a rose cut diamond of approximately 1ct, 6mm across. The other stones run through interlinked floral links, all in foil-backed silver settings, a traditional technique that maximises their glow by candlelight.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eIts look is Georgian in spirit, but it is distinctly Dutch, continuing traditional techniques into the early 20th century. 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At the base sits a bright 1 carat cushion cut diamond; above it, two old European cut diamonds of 0.4ct each. The stones have very good clarity and the large open culets of older cuts (the small flat facet at the base).\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eThe clean, geometric line is classic Art Deco. The pendant hangs from an 18K white gold chain, and the necklace carries the French eagle's head mark.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eA refined diamond necklace with real presence, for evening or every day.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDetails:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1930s; France; 18K white gold, eagle's head mark; cushion cut diamond 1ct, two old European cut diamonds 0.4ct each, approx. 1.8ct in total; length 50cm (19.5in); 11.43g.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Superb.\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Ravensbury Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48463678243124,"sku":"1017810002","price":4000.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0708\/6784\/5428\/files\/0G2A3411_1568979.jpg?v=1739298279"},{"product_id":"dutch-antique-rose-cut-diamond-necklace-c-1900","title":"Holthuis Diamond Pendant Necklace","description":"\u003cdiv\u003eA Dutch rose cut diamond pendant of about 1900 by the Arnhem jeweller W.A. Holthuis, still in its original box.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eThe delicate leafy pendant is set with rose cut diamonds in closed-back, foiled silver settings, a traditional way of making them sparkle by candlelight. The central diamond is 6mm across and spreads to approximately 0.5ct. The front is silver and the back 14K yellow gold, typical of continental jewellery of the period.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eIt hangs from a fine .800 silver chain with a small, practical adjuster, so it can be worn anywhere from 32cm to 42cm. It comes in its original orange velvet box from W.A. Holthuis Juwelier, and the reverse carries later Dutch marks.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eA pretty, easy diamond pendant with its own history.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDetails:\u003c\/strong\u003e c.1900; Arnhem, Netherlands, by W.A. Holthuis; silver on 14K gold, .800 silver chain; rose cut diamonds, centre stone 6mm, approx. 0.5ct; drop 2.5cm; chain 32-42cm; 3.07g; original box.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very good; all diamonds secure and the original chain intact.\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Ravensbury Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48467031654708,"sku":"1017810003","price":2100.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0708\/6784\/5428\/files\/0G2A3478_1570570.jpg?v=1739377223"},{"product_id":"antique-french-toi-et-moi-diamond-cluster-ring-c-1910","title":"Toi et Moi Diamond Ring","description":"\u003cdiv\u003eA French 'toi et moi' diamond ring made in Paris around 1910: two old cut diamonds in a swirl of smaller stones.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eToi et moi means 'you and me', and the crossover design, with two stones side by side, made it a romantic choice for engagement. Here the two old cut diamonds, each approximately 0.3ct, sit at the centre of a firework-like swirl of old cut and rose cut diamonds.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eThe ring is 18K yellow gold with the settings topped in platinum, a technique of the early 20th century that makes the diamonds look whiter and brighter. The settings are open-backed to let in the light. It carries the French eagle's head mark for Paris and 18K gold.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eA striking engagement ring with Edwardian elegance and real movement.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDetails:\u003c\/strong\u003e c.1910; Paris, France; 18K gold and platinum, eagle's head mark; two old cut diamonds approx. 0.3ct each, with old cut and rose cut diamonds; 22mm north to south; UK M½, US 6½; 5.12g.\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":48497858052404,"sku":"1017810011","price":3400.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0708\/6784\/5428\/files\/0G2A3690.jpg?v=1741545003"},{"product_id":"antique-georgian-gold-cameo-ring-with-a-17th-century-renaissance-cameo","title":"Georgian Renaissance Cameo Ring","description":"\u003cdiv\u003eA Georgian gold ring of about 1820, set with a much older cameo carved in the late 16th or early 17th century.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eThe tiny cameo shows a finely carved profile. It sits in a scalloped, enamelled bezel in the style of 17th-century rings, as though the goldsmith chose to honour the age of the stone. One side of the bezel deliberately overhangs, as the enamelling shows.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eThe shoulders are worked in repoussé (raised from behind) with acanthus leaves, leading to a fluted shank typical of the early 19th century. The ring came in a box from Parkes \u0026amp; Co. of 12 Vigo Street, Regent Street, a London firm of jewellers and silversmiths established in 1777, so it was probably sold through them.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eIt is unmarked but tests as 14K gold, which may point to German or Dutch manufacture. Two periods of craftsmanship in one small ring.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDetails:\u003c\/strong\u003e ring c.1820, cameo late 16th to early 17th century; possibly German or Dutch; unmarked, tests as 14K gold; cameo 6mm x 5mm; bezel 7mm x 9mm, standing 4mm; UK N, US 6¾.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Excellent, with the enamel 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":"french-neo-renaissance-figural-ring-with-moonstone-c-1850","title":"French Neo-Renaissance Moonstone Ring","description":"\u003cdiv\u003eA sculptural French ring of about 1850: a glowing moonstone held aloft on a classical column between two Tritons.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eThe approximately 5.4ct moonstone cabochon shows a strong blue-white sheen (adularescence) and sits on a miniature Ionic column, flanked by two finely modelled Tritons, the sea-god sons of Neptune. The ring is made in silver and 18K gold, with classical scrolls and pierced shoulders.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eIt belongs to the neo-Renaissance revival led in France by goldsmiths such as Jules Wièse and François-Désiré Froment-Meurice, and is in their manner. 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This one shows a bearded male figure, possibly a philosopher or a god, cut deeply into banded agate; a white streak crosses the stone. The ring follows the Hellenistic tradition but is typical of the 1st century BC, made in high-carat gold with a hollow hoop and a truncated bezel.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eIts small size suggests it was made for a child or a young woman. Close parallels are in the V\u0026amp;A (8781-1863), the British Museum (1872,0604.182), the Met (1995.85.2 and 74.51.4244) and the Alice and Louis Koch Collection (134 and 142); see the final image.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eA delicate survival from the ancient world.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDetails:\u003c\/strong\u003e c.1st century BC; Roman; tests as approx. 23K gold; banded agate intaglio 10mm x 7mm; bezel stands 6mm; internal diameter 14mm x 13mm, UK C½, US 1; 2.63g.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Remarkably well preserved.\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Ravensbury Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48563020398900,"sku":"1017810039","price":2900.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0708\/6784\/5428\/files\/0G2A4165.jpg?v=1745579661"},{"product_id":"french-art-nouveau-comedy-tragedy-ruby-ring-c-1900","title":"Art Nouveau Comedy Tragedy Ring","description":"\u003cdiv\u003eA French Art Nouveau gold ring of about 1900, with a ruby set between the masks of comedy and tragedy.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eThe shoulders are sculpted as the classic theatre masks of ancient Greece, the 'prosopon', which showed joy and sorrow to the back of the amphitheatre. Twisting laurel leaves frame the bezel, recalling the laurel wreaths awarded to great actors. The ring was most likely made for a French actress of the Belle Époque, a contemporary of Sarah Bernhardt.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eAt the centre is a natural ruby cabochon of approximately 1.15ct, a deep pinkish red, rub-over set in a bold bezel. Inside, the band is lightly engraved '12.4.3', most likely the date 12 April 1903.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eHeavy, theatrical and rare: a ring with a story.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDetails:\u003c\/strong\u003e c.1900; France; 18K gold, French owl mark; ruby cabochon approx. 1.15ct; band 4mm at the back; UK R½, US 9; 14.69g.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very good. Under magnification the ruby shows a tiny surface chip, hardly visible when worn.\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Ravensbury Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48567345578292,"sku":"1017810044","price":6000.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0708\/6784\/5428\/files\/DSC_0324.jpg?v=1779221761"},{"product_id":"early-18th-century-spanish-or-portuguese-diamond-girandole-pendant-c-1730","title":"Georgian Diamond Girandole Pendant","description":"\u003cdiv\u003eAn early 18th-century diamond girandole pendant of about 1730, likely Spanish or Portuguese.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eA girandole has a bow-shaped top with three drops hanging below, made to swing and catch the candlelight. This one is high-carat gold, approximately 21K, worked in delicate openwork foliage and set with 54 table cut and rose cut diamonds, the largest a rose cut of 6 x 3mm.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eThe diamonds sit in closed, foil-backed settings. Over three centuries the foil has darkened to the 'gunpowder grey' typical of early foiled jewels, yet the stones keep their lively sparkle.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eUnaltered and with real presence: a rare early diamond jewel.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDetails:\u003c\/strong\u003e c.1730; probably Spain or Portugal; tests as approx. 21K gold; 54 table and rose cut diamonds, largest 6 x 3mm; 4.5cm x 3.5cm; 11.55g.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good, with light surface wear and patina to the gold. Original and free from later alterations.\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Ravensbury Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48574878908724,"sku":"1017810051","price":3400.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0708\/6784\/5428\/files\/0G2A4310.jpg?v=1746649789"},{"product_id":"early-18th-century-spanish-rococo-lazo-pendant-circa-1730","title":"Spanish Diamond Lazo Pendant","description":"\u003cdiv\u003eA Spanish 'lazo' pendant made in Cordoba around 1730: a devotional chest jewel in high-carat gold set with 28 diamonds.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eLazos were popular throughout 18th-century Spain. This one has two sections, a crowned top and a cross with a central rosette below, worked in openwork gold with chasing, filigree and granulation. A third, bow-shaped top section is now missing, so it survives as two parts of a three-part jewel.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eThe table and rose cut diamonds sit in closed, foil-backed settings; the foil has aged to gunpowder grey, but the stones still sparkle. The pendant carries several rampant lion marks for Cordoba. A near-identical two-tier lazo sold at Christie's in 2011, and a pair of three-tier lazos is in the V\u0026amp;A (see final photo).\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eA beautiful piece of early Spanish Rococo goldsmithing.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDetails:\u003c\/strong\u003e c.1730; Cordoba, Spain; high-carat gold, Cordoba lion marks; 28 table and rose cut diamonds; 6.5cm x 3cm; 9.67g.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good, with age-related surface wear and patina to the gold. The diamonds are secure.\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Ravensbury Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48574915838260,"sku":"1017810052","price":3250.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0708\/6784\/5428\/files\/0G2A4333.jpg?v=1746654459"},{"product_id":"antique-balinese-priests-ring-in-22k-gold-with-foiled-glass-late-19th-century","title":"Balinese Jatayu Priest's Ring","description":"\u003cdiv\u003eA heavy Balinese priest's ring of about 1900 in 22K gold, probably made for a priest or spiritual leader.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eAt the centre is an 18 x 15mm domed glass cabochon over grey-blue foil, typical of Balinese ritual jewellery of the time. The bezel stands 12mm from the finger.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eThe shank is richly chased and applied with scrolls, and each shoulder ends in a Barong-style bird mask. The bird is probably Jatayu, from the Ramayana, who tries to rescue Sita from the demon king Rahwana; the story is still danced in Bali today.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eA bold, sculptural ring in the southern Balinese style, wearable and full of meaning.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDetails:\u003c\/strong\u003e c.1900; Bali, Indonesia; 22K gold; glass cabochon 18mm x 15mm, standing 12mm; UK L½, US 6; 16.52g.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e The glass cabochon is secure and intact. 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The rectangular carnelian is engraved in angular Kufic script, an early Arabic style dated to the 9th-12th centuries (Porter, 2011), with the flat back and bevelled edges typical of Islamic seals.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eThe silver mount is chased and inlaid with niello (a black metal alloy) in arabesque patterns, with a rare surviving niello lattice under the bezel. Four short prongs hold the stone, and a small knob at the base is a classic Seljuk feature. A close parallel is item 27 in the Benjamin Zucker Collection (1987).\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eOver 850 years old and still comfortable to wear.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDetails:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12th century; Seljuk; silver with niello; carnelian intaglio; bezel 16mm x 12mm; UK L½, US 6; 5.45g.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e A repair to one corner, and the band is slightly distorted but comfortable to wear. The carnelian is in very good condition; what looks like scratching is wax residue from historic sealing, which can be removed.\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Ravensbury Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48622946124084,"sku":"1017810082","price":3500.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0708\/6784\/5428\/files\/0G2A4926-2.jpg?v=1749904772"},{"product_id":"late-18th-century-glass-intaglio-ring-depicting-the-gemma-stosch","title":"Gemma Stosch Glass Intaglio Ring","description":"\u003cdiv\u003eA late 18th-century Grand Tour glass intaglio copying the famous 'Gemma Stosch', set in a later 9K gold ring.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eThe original Gemma Stosch is an Etruscan carnelian scarab of about 500-480 BC, now in the Antikensammlung in Berlin. It shows five warriors from the Seven Against Thebes. Found near Perugia before 1742, it was given to Baron Philipp von Stosch in 1755 and became famous through Winckelmann's History of Art (1764) and a 1756 engraving by Schweickart.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eGrand Tour travellers collected moulded glass copies of celebrated gems as souvenirs and marks of taste. This red glass paste, imitating carnelian, follows the style of James and William Tassie and other paste gem makers of the period. Set in its gold frame, it was later mounted on a 9K gold ring with Regency-style leafy shoulders, hallmarked London 1986, maker EJ.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eA wearable piece of 18th-century classical scholarship.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDetails:\u003c\/strong\u003e intaglio late 18th century, ring 1986; ring hallmarked London 1986, 9K gold, maker EJ; glass intaglio 22mm x 18mm; UK R, US 8¾; 5.76g.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Excellent.\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Ravensbury Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48694961733940,"sku":"1017810104","price":3500.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0708\/6784\/5428\/files\/DSC_1536_0600061d-858d-4a7c-8300-3c50ea16f50c.jpg?v=1794399851"},{"product_id":"antique-gold-nugget-ring-in-21k-with-natural-mined-nugget-c-1900-french-contro","title":"Antique Gold Nugget Ring","description":"\u003cdiv\u003eA sculptural gold ring of about 1900, set with a natural mined gold nugget.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eThe nugget is 18 x 9mm and unaltered: irregular, textured and organic, with natural hollows from its formation. It is even purer than the ring, at approximately 22K. Nuggets like this came from the great 19th-century gold rushes, in Alaska, California and Australia, and were kept as souvenirs or set into jewellery as tokens of prosperity or remembrance.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eThe plain hoop is solid, round-section 21K gold and carries a French control stamp.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eUnusual, tactile and easy to wear.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDetails:\u003c\/strong\u003e c.1900; 21K gold, French control stamp; natural gold nugget approx. 22K, 18mm x 9mm; UK K½, US 5½; 4.34g.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e The nugget is unpolished and well secured. Please ask for a detailed condition report.\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Ravensbury Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48731384316212,"sku":"1017810106","price":1400.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0708\/6784\/5428\/files\/0G2A5297_2116793.jpg?v=1753369817"},{"product_id":"antique-french-natural-purple-pearl-and-diamond-cluster-ring-c-1850","title":"Purple Pearl Diamond Cluster Ring","description":"\u003cdiv\u003eA French cluster ring of about 1850, centred on a natural purple saltwater pearl with rich lilac tones.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eThe pearl is most likely of South Sea origin; at the time such pearls were typically harvested in Tahitian waters, then under French influence. Their colour made them prized by the European elite, and Empress Eugénie is known to have worn similar pearls.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eTen rose cut diamonds surround it in open-backed settings, in a silver gallery with a pierced, gently scalloped edge. The shoulders are chased with Rococo-style foliage. The shank carries the French horse's head mark for 18K gold (used 1838-1919) and the maker's mark AH.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eA rare and romantic alternative engagement ring.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDetails:\u003c\/strong\u003e c.1850; France; 18K gold with silver-topped bezel, horse's head mark, maker AH; pearl approx. 5mm x 3.5mm x 4mm; ten rose cut diamonds; bezel 10mm x 8mm; UK P, US 7¾; 2.68g.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very good. Under magnification one diamond setting shows a minor gap, probably from historic wear. The pearl is secure, with bright nacre.\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Ravensbury Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48805527322932,"sku":"1017810117","price":3500.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0708\/6784\/5428\/files\/0G2A5427.jpg?v=1754494362"},{"product_id":"17th-century-baroque-gold-and-pearl-pendant-with-filigree-reverse-c-1680","title":"Baroque Pearl Diamond Pendant","description":"\u003cdiv\u003eA late 17th-century Baroque pendant of about 1680, most likely Spanish or possibly Portuguese, built around a large baroque pearl.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eThe pearl is unusually large and full of character, with natural folds and a darker lobe at its base. It sits in a pierced gold mount of scrolling foliage set with tiny rose cut diamonds, with three pearl drops hanging below on coiled wire.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eThe back is a fine openwork filigree plate, edged with curling tendrils and possibly showing stylised pineapples, then an exotic new arrival from the Americas and a symbol of luxury. Pendants like this were worn on the chest across the Iberian world in the 1660s to 1680s.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eA rare courtly jewel of the Baroque age.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDetails:\u003c\/strong\u003e c.1680; probably Spain, possibly Portugal; pendant tests as approx. 22-23K gold, later 18in chain tests as approx. 21K; baroque pearl, pearl drops, rose cut diamonds; pendant 3.5cm x 2.5cm; 9.47g.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Remarkably good for its age, with minor historic soldering to the filigree back. One pearl is darker and less lustrous, a natural feature. All parts intact and sound.\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Ravensbury Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48805527290164,"sku":"1017810118","price":5500.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0708\/6784\/5428\/files\/Studio_Session-398-2.jpg?v=1783362592"},{"product_id":"8th-10th-century-ancient-javanese-gold-sri-ring-early-classical-period-java","title":"Ancient Javanese Gold Sri Ring","description":"\u003cdiv\u003eAn ancient Javanese gold ring of the 8th to 10th century, from Indonesia's Early Classical period.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eThe hexagonal bezel carries a stylised 'Sri' motif, an abstract symbol of Dewi Sri, the Javanese rice goddess. Found on rings from Central Java of this period, it was believed to bring good fortune, fertility and prosperity, making the ring a talisman as well as an ornament. The stepped 'brickwork' edges echo the temple architecture of the region.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eIn ancient Java gold rings marked status, served as ritual currency and protected their wearers; the Old Javanese word for ring comes from a term meaning 'guardian against enemies'. Comparable rings are in the Metropolitan Museum of Art (1998.544.382, 1998.544.390, 2001.794.125, 1998.544.381).\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eA wearable piece of Southeast Asian antiquity, with a rich patina.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDetails:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8th-10th century; Java, Indonesia; tests as 19K gold; bezel 10mm x 8mm x 4mm; hoop 2mm; UK M½, US 6½; 7.05g.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very good and wearable, with surface wear and minor scratches consistent with age and burial.\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Ravensbury Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48880274833716,"sku":"1017810125","price":4000.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0708\/6784\/5428\/files\/DSC_0879.jpg?v=1781519607"},{"product_id":"baroque-gold-pendant-with-emeralds-rubies-pearls-and-enamel-c-1680","title":"Baroque Emerald Ruby Bow Pendant","description":"\u003cdiv\u003eA Baroque gold pendant of about 1660-1680, set with emeralds, rubies and seed pearls, hanging from a ribbon bow.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eThe oval cluster has an emerald at its centre, framed by four smaller table cut emeralds and cabochon rubies, with eight drilled seed pearls hanging below on gold pins. The chased, enamelled bow above holds another table cut emerald. On the back is a painted enamel pink rosette within black scrolls, typical of the mid to late 17th century.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eThe bow reflects the 'mania for ribbon' that swept European dress in 1660-1680, spread through ornament prints by Gilles Légaré. Comparable pendants are in the State Historical Museum, Moscow, and the V\u0026amp;A (see final photos).\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eA rare survival of 17th-century jewellery.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDetails:\u003c\/strong\u003e c.1660-1680; Central Europe; tests as 21K gold, later 9K gold chain with barrel clasp; emeralds, ruby cabochons, seed pearls, enamel; pendant 4cm x 1.5cm; chain 66cm; 12.3g.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Excellent for its age. Minor enamel losses, and a small chip to the central emerald that does not affect its stability.\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Ravensbury Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48887001022772,"sku":"1017810137","price":7000.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0708\/6784\/5428\/files\/0G2A5766_2371901.jpg?v=1757434768"},{"product_id":"late-15th-century-silver-signet-ring-of-the-noble-duhamel-family-france-c-1480","title":"Medieval Duhamel Silver Signet","description":"\u003cdiv\u003eA medieval French silver signet ring of about 1480, attributed to the noble Duhamel family.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eThe octagonal bezel is engraved as a seal with the initial 'L', two stars and a heart above. The shoulders carry a 'fede' motif of clasped hands, the symbol of faith and fidelity, which is very unusual on a heraldic signet. The device was probably personal, perhaps for a Louis, Laurent or Lambert Duhamel.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eThe Duhamels came from Normandy and Picardy and by the 15th century held lands in Brittany, Artois and Champagne; their recorded arms combine two stars with other charges. Signets like this were pressed into hot wax to seal letters and deeds. Comparable rings are in the British Museum, the V\u0026amp;A and the Alice and Louis Koch Collection (see final photo).\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eA large, characterful seal ring with five centuries of history.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDetails:\u003c\/strong\u003e c.1480; France, probably Normandy or Picardy; solid silver; octagonal bezel 14mm x 12mm; band 6mm; UK V, US 10½ (large).\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Aged patina. Some cracks to the band, consistent with age and use, which a jeweller could stabilise if desired.\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Ravensbury Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48894645305652,"sku":"1017810139","price":6500.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0708\/6784\/5428\/files\/0G2A5508.jpg?v=1757954757"}],"url":"https:\/\/ravensburyantiques.com\/en-se\/collections\/all.oembed","provider":"Ravensbury Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}