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Book Your Virtual ConsultationAn unusual early 18th century ring that was made circa 1720-1750. It has been set with a hard stone cameoA layered stone or shell in which the design is cut in relief where the main design is carved onto the top layer and the remainder is carved away to reveal the next layer using the natural colours of the stone or shell to produce the different shadings of the carving. This is done in shell, coral, lava and various stones. of lady with hands clasped across her chest. Around the edge set in silverA metallic element which is malleable and ductile, and white in colour, making it ideal for use in jewellery. It is usually mixed with copper to improve its hardness.
are diamondA precious, lustrous gemstone made of highly compressed carbon. Diamonds are one of the hardest materials known to mankind. Colours of diamonds range from colourless, yellow, orange and brown to almost black. Natural coloured (or ‘fancy’) diamonds can be extremely rare. The cut, colour, clarity and carat weight of a diamond are the criteria jewellers use... shards. In those days diamond cutting had not been perfected so diamond chips were often fashioned in to early jewels. The shankThe circle of metal that attaches to the decorative part of a ring and encircles the finger. is a barley twist design and trifurcated where it meets the cameo and is a mixture of gold and silver. The back of the cameo is a shell motif. This ring could have been a devotional ring and is a rare survival of an early ring
A rare ring!
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