Ancient Revival Garnet Ring

Ancient Revival Garnet RingA vintage garnet ring with elements borrowed from the Egyptian and archaeological revivals. It features a raspberry red garnet cabochon in a high bezel setting, surrounded by applied ropework and sinuous strands of rose gold wire. It dates from the 1980s and is crafted in rose gold throughout, which is slightly unusual for the style but complements the garnet beautifully. Era: Vintage, circa 1980 Ring size: O 1 2 or 7. 5 US. Resizeable for 55 Width at

This one's crafted in 18 carat gold and features elegant scrolled engraving carved deep into the gallery on each side of the head

not visible from the front/sides

mounted in silver cups

not unlike the Art Deco aesthetic of the 1920s and '30s

Stones: Lapis lazuli and diamond

6mm by 12mm

Damascene is the art of inlaying metals into other alloys: often gold and silver onto a dark background

Elegant vintage diamond solitaire ring

Built around a central square sapphire - a deep and moody blue colour - it's set with glistening icy-white diamonds and crafted in platinum throughout

Cool vintage band featuring a repeated engraved pattern around the outside: deep XX and shallow ()() motifs

Such pieces were directly inspired by ancient grave-goods recovered during the 18th and 19th centuries and championed by the Castellani firm during the political upheavals that eventually lead to Italy's unification

and features an unusually shaped shank with a wide