Early Victorian Coral & Pearl Half-Hoop Ring necklace Birmingham 1871

Birmingham 1871

diamond duck (cricket)

to guide the souls of the dead to the Underworld) and holding his caduceus above his head - a few tiny mortals visible on the ground beneath him

The fine band is half-set with further white brilliant cut diamonds

) and would have contained five sugared almonds symbolize health

Early Victorian Coral & Pearl Half-Hoop Ring necklace Birmingham 1871DATE: Victorian, c. 1840 A thin antique half hoop ring dating from the early Victorian period, circa 1840. It's set with alternating orange coral and split pearls in cut down "pie crust" settings, and features simple engraved shoulder details. Crafted in 9 karat gold, can be worn just as effectively alone or as part of a stack. STONES Natural Coral & Pearl MEASUREMENTS Width: 2. 8mm WEIGHT 1. 2g MARKS No marks present, tests as 9k gold CONDITION Good,