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We love this 15K double snake ring cleverly set with two sparkling round diamond gemstones set securely in a carved bordered diamond shape on the snake's head. Note the curves on the intertwined snake, the intricate way the gold bands weave together when viewed even from the back, the way the snake's tail curves just so around the neck, the gold work hinting at the rough texture of the snake's skin. This ring is all about the details. The ring is a US size 7 ½, resizeable.

Early Georgian rose diamond cluster ring set in silver with an 18K gold embossed band. This is a gorgeous example of the work of a Georgian goldsmith. The ring is baroque in design, with the deeply and beautifully carved wide band a perfect foil to the faceted diamonds. The underside of the diamond cluster is a classic Georgian closed back, polished goldwork in the shape of the flower cluster. The diamonds are set backed in silver and set in crimped collets, an early and highly secure way of set...

Late 18th century ruby and diamond cluster ring from the Iberian peninsula, with breathtaking cabochon ruby set to a gold octofoil mount set with diamonds. Spanish or Portuguese in origin. The cabochon ruby inside border and octofoil mount borders have a hand crimped edge, a detail which shows the intricate hand gold-work and the age of the ring. Small cushion cut diamonds are set within each of the 8 round gold clusters that radiate about the cabochon ruby. We love this ring for its dist...

Paris in the Belle Époque was a period in the history of the city between the years 1871 to 1914, until the First World War. This period realized the construction of the Eiffel Tower, the Paris Métro, the Paris Opera. The expression Belle Époque means beautiful era and represents an earlier time of optimism, elegance, and progress. Our Belle Epoque ring has 3 large open backed round set gemstones arranged in a North-South pattern on silver, with 6 small square set diamonds flanking the g...

This unusual mid nineteenth century Gold and Silver Diamond Cluster ring has it all! Our diamond cluster ring has diamonds of different cut stones; the outer and middle circular layers have 18 and 9 mine cut diamonds, respectively, which surround the large center rose cut diamond. The center rose cut diamond is set elevated from the other 2 layers of diamonds, a detail clearly meant to help the diamond take center stage. The emphasis is on the diamonds, set a jour, or "open to the day". ...

Impressive silver set Georgian diamond cluster ring mounted in an 18K ornamental gold band, dating to c. 1820. The closed back is pierced with 2 open hand cut squares, an unusual detail on the part of the goldsmith. The ring has 8 diamonds oriented around a center ruby with three additional diamonds placed symmetrically on either side. With its lovely hand carved gold work, seen on the ring back and throughout the band, this unusual Georgian cluster ring with its center ruby is a winner i...

How rare it is to find an early soft paste porcelain platter of this size, 16" X 20". This platter in excellent condition is made by the "Bow" factory circa 1765

Condition: excellent Width: 16 inches, Length: 20 inches

If you are in search of a fabulous snake ring for an engagement or special anniversary gift, look no further. Our early Victorian snake ring is layered with 5 antique rose diamonds in a graduated formation with the largest diamond in the middle and rubies for eyes. The contrast of the rose diamonds against the deep red ruby eyes is fetching. This particular goldsmith clearly had an enduring sense of humor, as shown by the amazing details in this ring: the gold forked tongue, deeply etch...

This marked Dr. Wall period Worcester soft paste porcelain platter has beautiful, crisp "blue scale". It would make a fine addition to an important collection.

Condition: excellent Height: 8 inches

Unusual 20 carat engraved monogram signet ring with deeply carved repousse shoulders set in an gold shield shaped bevel with monogrammed initials JHW. Chased ornate repousse flowers and leaves along the shoulders are masterfully carved. This signet ring is entirely hand wrought with individually carved leaves and flowers along the band. The attractive shield shape with its delicate hand incised border make this a lovely signet ring. A word or two on the shape of the escucheon (shield): the d...

Victorian five stone ADORE ring which spells out the first letter of each gemstone in the following linear pattern: Amethyst-Diamond-Opal-Ruby-Emerald. message ring similar to REGARD and DEAREST rings, ADORE rings were romantic message rings that conveyed a personal message of eternal love to the wearer. The Victorians were all about romance and sentimentality and band rings which spelled out romantic words in gemstones, were immensely popular. Our ring is hallmarked for the Chester guild in...

Solid and chunky 18K antique quadruple banded Victorian snake ring hallmarked for London in 1902. The snake has a friendly smile and sweet derpy face and stylized gold eyes, all details showing the creativity of the goldsmith who would have fabricated the ring by hand almost likely never having encountered a real snake. Snakes were a symbol of eternal love and friendship and were popularized by Queen Victoria during her reign in the 19th century. Snake rings were worn equally by both men and wo...

This circa 1860 15K early Victorian Regard ring with 5 stones set in radially around the face in a forget-me-not, the first letter of which spell out the word "Regard": Ruby-emerald-garnet-amethyst-ruby-diamond, is what is known as Victorian sentimental jewelry. Our ring has gold milgrain around the border, a lovely feature and old mine cut stones. The model photo shows our Victorian Regard flower cluster ring with a Victorian "ADORE" ring, also available through 1st Dibs, LU25123685652. The ...

Romantic and sentimental Victorian five stone ADORE ring which spells out the first letter of each gemstone in the following linear pattern: Amethyst-Diamond-Opal-Ruby-Emerald. Like their sister rings, REGARD and DEAREST rings, ADORE rings conveyed a message of eternal love to the wearer. Such band rings, which spelled out romantic words in gemstones, were extremely popular during this time period. The gemstones on our ring are old mine cuts except for the opal which is en cabochon. ADORE ri...

Romantic 15K gold "Regard" ring set with a Ruby, Emerald, Garnet, Amethyst, Ruby and Diamond. The first letters of the stones spell the word "regard" using the first letter of each stone. Hence 'r'uby, 'e'merald, 'g'arnet, 'a'methyst, 'r'uby and 'd'iamond. Acrostic rings that spell out romantic sentiments were very much a Victorian construct and among the charming features of the period. We love the large stones on this regard ring and the gold details around the stones, such as the small b...

Substantial and solid 18K antique triple banded Victorian snake ring set with 2 diamonds as the snake's eyes, lightly engraved scale marks at the top of the head, a curving tail and friendly smile. All the things we look for in a snake ring!

We love this bloodstone Chalcedony signet ring for its unusual decorative shield shape, a copy of a decorative shield that was popular in the 19th century. The shape of this escutcheon (another name for shield) is called "two engrailed top" and refers to the top of the shield with its double scalloped design. The double scallop line references a river or an ocean. The term "engrailed" comes from the Old French word graal, meaning "grail" (cup or chalice). Shield shapes are derived from shie...

We love the classic design of our 1970's era Lapis Lazuli signet ring with its reeded gold wide band that continues all around and culminates in a pleasing rectangular shaped lapis stone with filleted corners. A single carved groove around the rectangular ring face repeats the reeding in the band. "Reeding" refers to the renaissance era surface decoration of decorative objects which creates a play of light and adds texture to a smooth surface, as well as a sense of rhythm to the overall desig...