Victorian OMC Diamond Boat Ring vesta case A cool antique Rosary ring

A cool antique Rosary ring dating from the latter half of the 19th Century

Posy Rings take their name from the old word Poesy meaning a poem or poetic line

These curious 'gemstones' (commonly known as cat's eye or shiva's eye) arean anatomical part of the marine snail

A superb Victorian oval locket dating from the 1880s

With clear Birmingham hallmarks confirming the gold content

Victorian OMC Diamond Boat Ring vesta case A cool antique Rosary ringDATE: Victorian, c. 1880 A gorgeous antique diamond boat ring dating from the late 19th Century. Very classicaly Victorian in style, the head is an exaggerated marquise shape, kind of like a boat hence them being known as boat rings in the trade. Set with the chunkiest of old mine cut diamonds, bright with excellent flash and sparkle, and approx. 0. 68ct total. The ring itself is crafted in 19 karat gold, and was made in the 1880s. STONES Old Mine Cut