Late Victorian 9ct Gold Split Pearl and Diamond Cluster Ring feed-gender-unisex luminous quality

luminous quality

This is a lovely example of an Edwardian crossover ring

The design also closely resembles the early design of the pretzel

The pearls are set within diamond petal clusters

Late Victorian 9ct Gold Split Pearl and Diamond Cluster Ring feed-gender-unisex luminous qualityThis beautiful Late Victorian ring dates to the 1860s and features a classic cluster design of creamy split pearls surrounding a central old mine cut diamond. The diamond has a slight pinkish hue. It is all set in 9ct gold. A fine example of 19th century romantic jewellery, the ring exhibits traces of mercury gildinga technique used during the period to give gold a richer, brighter finish. Mercury gilding, also known as fire gilding, involved applying