Late 17th Century Rings

A hardstone white agate cameo depicting the owl in gold collet settings. The size cameo is 1.9 x 1.4cm Size 7 Weight: 6.8gr. Another owl cameo was sold by S...

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...

An oval banded agate intaglio carved with an image of Andromeda over the marine monster and Cupid. Italian, 17th century. Set in a modern, high carat gold ring. The intaglio measures...

This rare heraldic silver intaglio signet ring dates from the late 17th century and originates from Western Europe. The flat, octagonal bezel is engraved with a noble family coat of arms depicting an eight pointed star. The silver ring is cast in one piece, the intaglio is framed within a chased octagonal border and the band displays flared and chamfered edges at the shoulders, all features typical of the period. After looking into heraldry archives, there are a few families in Western Europe which share this coat of arms, notably the Ambrogini family of Italy and the Counts of Waldeck, vassals of Luxembourg since the 14th century (see Ravensbury Antiques...

Love and Fidelity , very rare and early Witch’s Heart Ring. With gorgeous, moody, round Turquoise, it is a one-of-kind treasure. Witch’s Hearts were used in jewelry from the Medieval...

Engagement ring featuring a vibrant Gilson green emerald cut emerald weighting 3.85ct in a four claw open back setting. The beautiful stone is surrounded by 22 round brilliant cut di...

Stuart Crystal refers to a jewelry tradition that commenced in 1649, after the execution of King Charles I of the House of Stuart. Royalists (those loyal to the Stuart monarchy) discreetly wore what has now become known as "Stuart Crystal"- a variety of rings, earrings, and brooches that commemorated the lost monarch. These rare pieces generally consist of cut rock crystal contained within a silver or foil-backed setting, and are characterized by the presence of woven hair (initially belonging to King Charles I himself), gold initials, or even miniature portraits of the King. With the restoration of the Monarchy beginning in 1660, a shift occurred where Stuart crystal was worn more publicly and for more personal reasons, like immortalizing the sentiments of living loved ones, in memory of those of have passed, or as Memento Mori, a reminder of one's own mortality. This rare and stunning ring is a wonderful example of historic Stuart Crystal jewelry...

A superb antique Georgian mourning ring. The large circular glazed locket front is set with woven hair and black enamel, bordered with beautiful pearls. Mod...

A gold fede ring with two hands holding a ribbon or a Lemniscaat (symbol for eternity or eternal love), Amsterdam, 1698, Hendrik Soorbeek (1669-1728). weight: 2.57 gram ring size: 1...

This classically distinct engagement ring handcrafted in solid platinum, is centered with a prominent square Asscher-cut diamond EGL USA certified and two calibrated diamonds adornin...

Post Medieval gold skull ring. A smoothly conforming D-shape band engraved to the exterior with a stylised skull, the interior engraved in italic script ...

Acanthus leaves cover the shoulders of this 19th century Victorian ring. They bloom with a powerful meaning of enduring life, healing and regeneration. Acanthus leaves were used on C...