17th Century Fashion Rings

The late 17th-century merchant ring, made of bronze, has an octagonal shape and is adorned with distinctive symbols. The six-pointed star, in heraldry, c...

A gold and silver ring with a demountable octagonal panel set with an row of rose cut diamonds around a transparant blue glass panel with a silver ornament set with rose cut diamonds...

This beautiful and rare 17th-century ring features a ruby intaglio bezel-set in a 14K yellow gold setting. Expertly carved with an eagle motif, the vivid red ruby is certified by the American Gemological Laboratories as originating in Burma, with no evidence of heat treatments to enhance its pinkish red hue. The jewel is perfectly accented by the braided design of the ring. Also known as gem carving, the art of intaglio dates to as early as the 14th century B.C.E. and was practiced by ancient civilizations in Mesopotamia, Assyria, Phoenicia, and later in Greece and Rome. In fact, the gemstone intaglio was one of the most popular jewelry designs in ancient Rome, as Roman men of social standing commonly wore intaglio rings in order to mark wax seals. Following the Renaissance, the time-honored tradition was reinvigorated, resulting in exceptional creations such as this ring. For centuries, the Burma ruby...

A Renaissance intaglio in carnelian, engraved with a portrait of the emperor Hadrian shown to the left. The ring is with open design ring shoulder...

A Renaissance intaglio in carnelian, engraved with a portrait of the emperor Hadrian shown to the left. The ring is with open design ring shoulder...

Superbly carved agate, 17th/18th century, and possibly earlier, depicting a mythological male figure with horns, extravagant ear and rugged nose. This, in turn, is set in an early 2...

Memento mori ring-Exceptional antique gold ring with a kitten in the shape of a skull, enamelled in white. The eyes are set with small rose cut dia...

Three oval topaz gems are vertically set in 18 Kt Gold in this Georgian ring. The gems look as if drops of honey spiked into place on this three stone setting. Superb gold work stands out in the smallest spirals of cannetille work and the minute gold bead granulation. A luscious medium sized ring...

The story of Lady Chatterley still makes modern women blush and hearts race. This is the passion which surrounds this strawberry tourmaline 3.35 carats...

Entering one of Dublin's most romantic and ancient castles, one must follow a zig-zag of moss-covered cobblestones. This lush path was the inspiration behind 3.98 carats of vivid green tourmalines...

The early 17th century South-American round shape emerald carved to depict Faustina Minor (the Younger), wife of the Roman Emperor Marco Aurelio and mother of his successor Commo...