Late Victorian OMC Scalloped Solitaire Ring Size:4.25 Bug jewellery was a thing

Bug jewellery was a thing in the Victorian times

A somewhat unusual and fine quality example of the style

French hallmarks - platinum dog head

and a superb collection of natural blue sapphires

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Late Victorian OMC Scalloped Solitaire Ring Size:4.25 Bug jewellery was a thingDATE: Victorian, c. 1890 A particularly attractive antique diamond solitaire ring featuring scalloped claw settings. It's set with a chunky half carat old mine cut diamond, and the scalloping east west of the stone is exaggerated, giving the impression of split shoulders. Crafted in 18 karat gold, it date from the late Victorian period, circa 1890 these rings are, in form, a sort of hybrid between the solitaire gypsy ring and the stirrup ring, albeit