English Dome Rings

An Egyptian Revival Carnelian Scarab ring, set in 18kt gold is orange brown in color and was created in c. 1880. I love the fact that the ring rotates and shows a potter creating an...

This 14k yellow gold ring is set with an oval late Victorian bull's eye banded agate centered by a rose-cut diamond on a gold star motif, within a twisted ropework border. Oval beze...

An impressive and heavy Victorian turquoise and old cut diamond pavé ring with a dome of beautiful turquoise cabochons around a central diamond-set star motif. The star motifs were v...

The domed round shape rock crystal reverse intaglio painted to depict a Yorkshire Terrier. Mounted in 18Kt gold setting Finger size: 7 Diameter of the top: 25 mm Weight: 16.2 gr

A vintage 18ct yellow gold and diamond ring by Andrew Grima, 1967. The ring is made up of 18ct yellow gold asymmetric flat 'pebbles' which overlap to create the bombe shape, the ring...

The centre stone of this lovely Victorian ring is a purple star sapphire. The sapphire is natural and a transparent stone with a beautiful star th...

This exceptional handmade dome dress ring features a beautiful old cut diamond claw set in the center weighing 1.42ct. The ring is beautifully made with a grain set open work design ...

An impressive Essex crystal reverse intaglio and 9 karat yellow gold cocktail ring; part of our diverse antique jewelry and estate jewelry collections. This impressive Essex crystal reverse intaglio and 9 karat yellow gold cocktail ring; part of our diverse antique jewelry and estate jewelry collections. This fine and impressive antique Essex crystal ring...

This solid domed ring was made by the London based jeweller T.O'Donoghue. It is stamped with the makers initials TO'D, the London hallmark for 18 karat and the year letter O for 1988...

A beloved style for decades, this bold twisted Bombay style ring is part of our favoured Cocktail Collection. Adorned with 7.40 carat of the highest quality round brilliant cut cub...

A vintage Andrew Grima diamond and gold bombé ring, composed of an openwork dome of hearts, squares, drops, triangles and circles, randomly set with marquise, oval, baguette, pear an...

Victorian ring with carved operculum shell An extremely rare piece, created in England during the high Victorian era (1837-1901), back in the 1870. This is a very unusual memento carved cameo ring, carefully crafted with an oval shape in solid yellow and rose gold of 14 karats with polished finish. It is mount with a high relief cameo style masterfully carved with impeccable and precise details. Operculum Shell: Mount on top in a bezel setting, with 1 round cabochon cut (23 x 18 x 10 mm) of a natural operculum shell. It is carved in high relief, with the portrait of a bearded man facing to the left, Weight: 9.63 Grams, (6.17 Dwt). Size: 4.5 and may be resized on request. Measurements: 26 mm by 21 mm (1.02 x 0.83 Inches) and raise 10 mm over the finger. Hallmarks: No marks as usual. Was electronically tested for 14 karats gold. Victorian Jewelry This era was one of the most influenced and influential periods of antique jewelry. This period is defined by the British monarch, in this case, Alexandrina Victoria, the Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, as well as the Empress of India, years 1837-1901. There are 3 sub-periods within this era. First, the early, Romantic period, which is soaked in traditions, natural motifs in gold and silver, clear stones only being worn during the day and colored gems by night. The second being the Grand or mourning period, which coincides with the death of Queen Victoria's husband, Prince Albert the consort, who died in December of 1861. This period included large, dark, somber, dramatic jewelry, with a lot of black onyx, jet wood, amethyst, garnet and gold. This lasted until 1880's, when the aesthetic period of jewelry began. The Late or third stage of the Victorian period, use more complex and feminine motifs, returning to the natural, including many floral and celestial designs, with more decadent gemstones, lasting until the turn of the century. The Victorian era of jewelry includes many movements found in other countries, including revivals such as the Etruscan the Roman and the Egyptian as well as the Art Nouveau, Liberty style and Arts and Crafts design movements which lead into the beginning of the twentieth century. Operculum Shell Jewelry First of all these unusual black and brown shells have a cat’s-eye appearance and were common used in Victorian jewelry. Operculum is Latin for “lid” or “cover” and is a unique type of freshwater snail shell. Widely popular in the Victorian era, operculum jewelry...

A beloved style for decades, this bold twisted Bombay style ring is part of our favoured Cocktail Collection. Adorned with 7.40 carat of the highest quality round brilliant cut cubi...

A beloved style for decades, this bold twisted Bombay style ring is part of our favoured Cocktail Collection. Adorned with 7.40 carat of the highest quality round brilliant cut cub...

An old cut diamond and platinum band set ring by Hancocks. The ring is set in the centre with an old European cut diamond weighing 0.45ct set flush in a...

A beautiful old cut diamond bombe ring by Hancocks, centred with a bright and lively old European brilliant cut diamond weighing 3.12ct and of I colour and VVS2 clarity claw set with...

This stunning bombé cluster ring is set with 63 fine quality round brilliant cut diamonds coming to an approximate total weight of 4.50ct, all pavé ...

Modern and sophisticated, this bombé dress ring is a true testament to exquisite craftsmanship and enduring beauty. The bold piece is masterfully crafted from 18 carat white gold wi...

A French ruby and diamond bombe ring, the central row pave-set with eight-cut diamonds, set between two rows of calibre-cut rubies, within two rows of brilliant-cut diamonds, diamond...