Victorian Diamond & Sapphire Belcher Ring

Victorian Diamond & Sapphire Belcher RingAn excellent Victorian half hoop ring with alternating old cut diamonds and natural blue sapphires. The stones rest in belcher settings cut away from the head to form an open gallery and prongs that, other than looking good, allow plenty of light in behind the stones when worn keeping them bright and fiery. It's crafted in solid 18 carat gold and dates from the latter half of the 19th century, circa 1890. Era: Victorian, circa 1890 Stones: Old Mine

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The three stones of a trilogy represent the past

The line would have been well known to any 17th century scholar with an education in Latin

with wheat-sheaf around the sides and a plain

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The foil behind the stones remains clear and bright with no evidence of water damage

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the figure is depicted wearing a Deshret

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