C.1860 15K REGARD Flower Ring w Ruby, Emerald, Garnet, Amethyst, Ruby, Diam

Diamond Emerald Amethyst Ruby Emerald Sapphire Tourmaline spells out DEAREST. These are the gemstones in our charming flower cluster ring, marked 18C on the inside band. The letter ...

Rare and wonderful Georgian giardinetti ring, Italian for "little garden", is artfully set in silver with colored stones and 18K gold of diamonds...

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...

Late 18th century ruby and diamond cluster ring from the Iberian peninsula, with breathtaking cabochon ruby set to a gold octofoil mount set with dia...

Antique Victorian era 14k yellow and white gold ladies ring, stamped 14k. Set with 19 round shaped, mixed cut natural rubies, 8 pear shaped cabochon gemstones. Composed of citrine, t...

This exquisite Late Victorian cluster ring showcases the vivid interplay of ruby, sapphire, and diamond in a richly detailed graduated halo design. At its heart, a 0.32 ct old Europe...

An early Victorian ruby, emerald and diamond ring, to the centre two old brilliant-cut diamonds estimated to weigh 0.5 carats in total, set between an emerald estimated to weigh 0.3...

A rare late 19th century gem-set princely gold cluster ring made in Siam (Thailand). This gorgeous and colourful gem-set cluster ring is intricately crafted in high-karat gold, by the goldsmiths of the Siam court in the 19th century. The centre features a rose cut diamond in a rubber gold setting which is riveted to the body of the ring which is visible from the underside, a feature typical of 18th and 19th century Siam rings . It is surrounded by a halo of rubies, garnets and diamonds, with emeralds on the shoulders. The thick gold band features pierced scrollwork motifs and is stamped with a French gold import mark from when it was later brought into the country. This ring is a fine example of the lavish adornment worn by participants in royal and aristocratic life-cycle ceremonies in the courts of Bangkok. Aside from ceremonial use, they were also occasionally given as gifts to important visitors or other aristocratic families. Examples of these lavish jewels being worn can be seen on old photos and paintings of life-cycle ceremonies such as the Royal Tonsure Ceremony, also known as ‘the cutting of the top-knot’ ceremony, which marked the transition into adulthood for all of the (many!) sons and daughters of the Siam royal family. The huge expansion in the number of royals in 19th century Siam stemmed from Kings Mongkut (Rama IV) and Chulalongkorn (Rama V...