18th Century Navette Cluster Ring

18th Century Navette Cluster RingA striking Portuguese navette cluster ring dating from the late 18th century, circa 1780. It's set with a glistening array of foil backed white beryl gemstones, 13 in total, the outer stones have each been specially cut to fit the profile of the head, and they're arranged around a beautiful moval cut centre. The stones are set in silver, and bordered by impeccable granulated goldwork. Built in 18ct rose gold. Portuguese jewellery from this era is

and the dish back and band are in 18ct

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the flower embodied the virtues of tender attachment

fish fob with bloodstone panel

It's crafted in 18ct white gold with London hallmarks dating it to 1980 - simple and minimalist in design

3mm rising 5

88ct Emerald & Two 0

using simple geometric angles and lines to stunning effect

it's taken on a gorgeous rosey hue over the years as its original bright yellow 'flashing' (essentially a high carat

Chalcedony 9

Aquamarine's name translates from the Latin as Seawater

The second and third of Herakles's labours were the Lernaean Hydra and the Ceryneian Hind