gorgeous Victorian ring from the 1860’s
here shown with an oxidized sterling reverse of a beautiful cartouched set of glyphs
Condition: Some chips left as loving marks of time
and a stunnning addition to any collection or stack
Set in rich 18 karat gold
Superb Victorian Old-Mine Cut Diamond Cruciform Ring 15ct gorgeous Victorian ring from theVictorian jewelry is as complex in its symbolism, sentiment, and design as the fashion, architecture, and decor of the time. Worn as an ornament, a love token, or a remembrance, jewelry not only completed the well dressed ladys costume but also denoted her position in society, her marital status, and her sense of self. Cluster rings have been a time honored genre of diamond jewel but it is the cruciform ring that many find evocative; this is, perhaps,