Georgian Garnet "Picture Frame" Ring

Georgian Garnet "Picture Frame" RingA remarkable Georgian ring with Picture Frame head built around a central flat cut garnet. The stone is set over foil to bring out its gorgeous reddish purple colour, and it's bordered by a thin seam of vivid cobalt blue enamel and a deeply engraved foilate border. It dates from the early 19th century, circa 1800, with round flat cut garnet shoulders alongside star motifs leading to a simple fluted band. Crafted in 15ct gold throughout. Era: Georgian,

colourful gemstones and rose cut diamonds were to order of the day - jewellery-wise - and these have likely been repurposed from a riviere or similar

wide open mouth

The term pavé

designed to last a lifetime (or two)

Marks: Stamped PLAT (tested as 18ct gold)

offering remarkably bright flashes of colour

60pts of a carat each

Charming antique cross pendant dating from the late Victorian period

in vivid royal blue enamel

the brooch is beautifully made

Ear wires are a later addition

300 years of history between them