21st Century and Contemporary Dome Rings

Three carats of cheerful and bright fuchsia round faceted full cut rubies accented with an artful brush stroke of diamond pave decorate the square shaped head of this fourteen karat ...

One black onyx and diamond dome 14K yellow gold ring with a tiered / raised design centering one oval cabochon onyx surrounded by 24 round brilliant cut diamonds totaling 0.70 ct. Ci...

Extremely chic 1920s Art Deco Platinum Star Sapphire and Diamond Ring. The gorgeous oval shaped Sugar Loaf is a no-heat Ceylon Star Sapphire in a simple four claws Platinum setting, ...

GIA certified natural color Cabochon Jadeite Jade diamond cocktail Ring Circa 1950. 14k yellow gold setting with diamond accents. Well-polished and translucent. Polymer impregnated t...

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...

Thomas Leyser is renowned for his contemporary jewellery designs utilizing fine gemstones. 1 Ring in 18k red gold with 1 Paraiba Tourmaline fac. oval 10...

Oscar Heyman platinum ring contains 54 square sapphires in an invisible (or mystery) setting and 34 round diamonds (1.19cts). This piece is an impeccable specimen of invisibly set jewelry...

This beauty is exactly everything we love about Retro pieces! An Erray of super long perfect baguettes combined with magnificent color. Ring Details Material: Platinum Era: Retro 19...

Croissant Ring, Dome Croissant Ring, 14K Gold Croissant Ring This ring was made with quality materials and excellent handwork. I guarantee the quality ...

Rare finely detailed 1970s Cartier cocktail Ring crafted in 18 karat polished Yellow Gold. This stylish Ring features a high dome, rising 13mm from the finger, in a fluted design an...

This powerful 14K yellow gold and diamond Modernist ring has a dome that rises more than 1/2 inch above the finger, a length of over 1 1/8 inches and width of 1 inch. Off to one side...

Antique Garnet 14KT Gold “Bomb” Ring. Gorgeous dome shape - set garnets on a fine 14KT gold setting most likely set in the early-mid 20th century. This ring is beautiful when viewed...