Antique Eighteenth Century Portuguese gold Paste Marquise Shaped Ring

Early Victorian polished silver paste eglomise ring (a decorative technique where gold or silver leaf is applied to the back of glass, then a design is engraved through the leaf, and...

This 14k gold Art Deco harem ring is made up of five 14k gold bands held together in a half-hoop that connects the bands and has "diamond", "ruby", and "sapphire" paste stones set in...

Fabulous emerald lizard form brooch set with emerald green pastes on silver. The Roman symbol of wedded bliss and popular in jewelry during fin de siecle (...

Unusual English Stuart period paste cluster ring with 8 rose cut pastes set in silver and backed in 18K with a gold bordered almandine garnet stone at center. Rings with paste stones in combination with real stones are unusual. The rose cut pastes on this ring are meticulously hand carved and the ring has significant hand gold work throughout. There is a painted black Florentine enamel design at the shoulders and the band is 18K. The goldsmith etched 3 flourishes into the gold band where the enamel painting ends on each side. The back of the ring is carved into a 6 leaved gold flower and raised about 3-4 mmm to give it depth. The ring back is as spectacular as the front. Such artistry could only be accomplished through the hand-work of an early goldsmith. The origin of paste is credited to 2 infamous Georges, the first being George Ravenscroft, an English glassmaker who in the 16th century invented a composition of leaded glass that resembled rock crystal. This composition of glass and lead and other mysterious ingredients were further developed and popularized by a Parisian jeweler, George Straus who is widely credited with popularizing paste jewelry...

A fine and impressive antique 0.92 carat emerald and 1.38 carat diamond, 15 karat yellow gold marquise ring; part of our diverse antique jewelry collections. This fine and impressiv...

Item Specifications: Metal: 14k Yellow Gold Ring Size: 7 (resizing available for a fee) Total Weight: 4.3 Grams Diamond Count: 18 brilliant cut diamonds Diamond Color: H-J Diam...

Ring Size: 7, sizable upon request Style: Diamond Ring Metal: White Gold Metal Purity: 14k Stones: Diamonds (39 round brilliant), Black Diamonds (66 Round Brilliant) Diamond ...

Gender: Ladies Metal Type: 14K Yellow Gold Ring Size: 2.5 Width: 2.20mm Shank Weight: 3.85 grams One ladies 14K yellow gold vintage hematite cocktail ring with a half-round shan...