ANTIQUE 19thC IMPORTANT GARNET & DIAMOND GOLD RING c.1850
REFERENCE NUMBER: A3225
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DESCRIPTION
Antique mid-19th century garnet and diamond ring, set with a large heart-shaped foil backed garnet, framed with circular-cut diamonds, surmounted by a similar diamond-set bow.
The ring is typically mid-19th century, probably French, the yellow gold apparently unmarked shows a 18 carat purity.
The ring has a very important provenance: it belonged to Mary, Duchess of Roxburghe, god daughter of King George V (please follow this link).
Heart-shaped garnets were very popular in the 19th century; a similarly made diamond-framed garnet bracelet was recently sold in Sotheby's, please follow this link.
CONDITION
In Great Condition - No damage, just general wear.
SIZE
UK ring size: M
Width (approx.): 2cm
Weight: 12.7g
