Victorian Diamond & Pearl Trilogy Ring

Victorian Diamond & Pearl Trilogy RingA darling antique trilogy ring featuring a sparkling white diamond flanked by two silky, lustrous pearls; a popular combination of the late Victorian era. The stones are held in place by prong settings which allow plenty of light in to accentuate their brightness, and the shoulders of the rich 18 carat gold band are adorned with simple engravings for added detail. Trilogy rings are believed to have originated in ancient Egypt, where they were thought

Stones:Tahitian cultured pearl

wear consistent with age and use including some dings and scrapes - see images

Or Hercules if you're Roman

and indeed seal them closed with their own personal intaglio (perhaps a family crest or monogram

A halo of rose cut diamond 'petals' surrounds the central

The head features two principal stones - toi et moi

Stones: Sapphires and Diamonds

domed section of shell that grows on the snail's foot and acts as a trapdoor used to seal the aperture of their shell when they retract inside

it's remarkable brutalist supernova brooch dating from the 1970s

The snake has something of a cartoonish face (remember that the jeweller who made this ring most likely had never seen a snake IRL) and is merrily consuming its own tail

the enameler exercising a little artistic licence with the colour scheme rather than precise historical accuracy

Charles Horner CH maker's mark