Antique Green Clear Paste Gold Ring

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...

This wonderful lava ring was sold in Naples to travelers on the Grand Tour as souvenir jewelry in the 1820’s to 40's after the discovery of the ruins ...

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...

Paris in the Belle Époque was a period in the history of the city between the years 1871 to 1914, until the First World War. This period realized the construction of the Eiffel Tower, the Paris Métro, the Paris Opera. The expression Belle Époque means beautiful era and represents an earlier time of optimism, elegance, and progress. Our Belle Epoque ring has 3 large open backed round set gemstones arranged in a North-South pattern on silver, with 6 small square set diamonds...

This unusual navette shaped Empire 10 karat gold ring was handcrafted around 1800.It is set with two tuequoise cabochons and a red paste stone. T...

Augustine - (Made in France) Gold plated metal and glass paste ring. Adjustable size. Additional information: Diameter of the camellia : 5 cm Condit...

Inspired by Kahlil Gibran’s poetry, philosophy, and wisdom, designed with poetry’s rhythmic beauty and nature’s sound in mind, the SAND AND FOAM collecti...

This is an antique square shaped 14 karat yellow gold ring set with green enamel, seed pearls and a rhinestone. The design of this Victorian ring is made with beautiful filigree and cannetille work around a smaller square with twelve seed pearls and a rhinestone. A beautiful green enamel design has been placed in the background of this square. The band of the ring has a creation of convex figures on both sides of the shoulders. The ring is a great antique piece of jewelry, the refined and antique design makes it a real statement piece. The ring is in very good condition and of high quality. Its measurement in US size is 11 (Europe ring size...