Vintage 18k Gold Cat Ring ceylon sapphire they were cut with a

they were cut with a large

with minute amounts of certain metal oxides added to give colour (manganese for purple)

The cameo itself is wonderfully executed

whereby a thin lighter layer at the surface is carved away to reveal the darker background

highly domed drops dangling from a central body adorned with grape bunches and cones

Vintage 18k Gold Cat Ring ceylon sapphire they were cut with aDATE: Vintage, c. 1970 What's new pussycat? A cool vintage ring for all the cat lovers out there (including myself). The ring is a head of a cat, with green enamel eyes and a cute little nose and ears. It's crafted in 18k yellow gold and dates from the 1970's. It's said cats have nine lives, so definitely more than most and the cat motif is symbolically linked to the themes of adventure and curiosity. MEASUREMENTS Width at head: 1. 1cm Width of band: