Georgian Diamond Floral Cluster
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An 18th-century English Georgian-period rose-cut diamond cluster ring, dating to circa 1780, designed in a distinctive cruciform floral formation. The ring is crafted in 18K gold, with the diamond cluster mounted in silver-topped settings, a characteristic construction method of the period.The head of the ring is arranged as a four-lobed flower or cross, with rose-cut diamonds set to the north, south, east and west around a sculptural silver centre. Each diamond is mounted in a closed, foil-backed silver setting, a technique widely used in Georgian jewellery to amplify light and reflection, particularly in candlelit interiors.The diamonds have a very distinctive antique character, with natural inclusions visible under close inspection. Rather than detracting, these features contribute to the ring’s historic presence, giving the stones the lively and slightly mysterious quality associated with early rose-cut diamond jewellery.Unlike many surviving rings of this age, which can feel delicate or fragile, this example has a reassuringly solid feel on the finger, with a sturdy gold band and secure setting.The ring is made in 18K gold and silver and bears French import marks, including the owl for imported 18K gold and the swan for silver. It weighs 5.42g and is a UK size P / US 7.75. The rose-cut diamonds measure approximately 4 × 3.8 × 3mm each.Condition is very good for a ring of this age. The diamonds are secure, the closed-back settings remain intact, and the ring is wearable. There is surface wear to the gold and silver, along with patina and minor irregularity consistent with late 18th-century construction. The foil-backed settings should be kept dry and not exposed to water or ultrasonic cleaning.A highly characterful Georgian rose-cut diamond cluster ring, combining 18th-century closed-back diamond setting, silver-on-gold construction and a rare cruciform floral form with unusually solid wearability.
An 18th-century English Georgian-period rose-cut diamond cluster ring, dating to circa 1780, designed in a distinctive cruciform floral formation. The ring is crafted in 18K gold, with the diamond cluster mounted in silver-topped settings, a characteristic construction method of the period.
The head of the ring is arranged as a four-lobed flower or cross, with rose-cut diamonds set to the north, south, east and west around a sculptural silver centre. Each diamond is mounted in a closed, foil-backed silver setting, a technique widely used in Georgian jewellery to amplify light and reflection, particularly in candlelit interiors.
The diamonds have a very distinctive antique character, with natural inclusions visible under close inspection. Rather than detracting, these features contribute to the ring’s historic presence, giving the stones the lively and slightly mysterious quality associated with early rose-cut diamond jewellery.
Unlike many surviving rings of this age, which can feel delicate or fragile, this example has a reassuringly solid feel on the finger, with a sturdy gold band and secure setting.
The ring is made in 18K gold and silver and bears French import marks, including the owl for imported 18K gold and the swan for silver. It weighs 5.42g and is a UK size P / US 7.75. The rose-cut diamonds measure approximately 4 × 3.8 × 3mm each.
Condition is very good for a ring of this age. The diamonds are secure, the closed-back settings remain intact, and the ring is wearable. There is surface wear to the gold and silver, along with patina and minor irregularity consistent with late 18th-century construction. The foil-backed settings should be kept dry and not exposed to water or ultrasonic cleaning.
A highly characterful Georgian rose-cut diamond cluster ring, combining 18th-century closed-back diamond setting, silver-on-gold construction and a rare cruciform floral form with unusually solid wearability.
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