Antique Dearest Ring

Rare and wonderful Georgian giardinetti or "garden" ring, Italian for "little garden" is artfully set in silver and 18K gold with .10 carats diam...

Early Georgian ring Spanish ring made in the Iberian Peninsula in the shape of a rosette with 15 carved table cut deep red Burma rubies. Also known as "uncut" rubies, the table cut was a typical of this early period when gemstone cutting was still in relative infancy. Our Iberian ring...

We love this patriotic red white and blue harem ring with its 3 rows of 5 sapphires, 5 diamonds and 5 rubies connected by a gold strap. This harem ring has particular significance in...

Rare late 17th century seven stone diamond cluster finger ring of bow form from the Iberian Peninsula. This cluster ring is set with 7 table-cut deep diamonds totaling almost 1 carat in rubbed over settings. The arrangement of the diamonds, with the central stone flanked by two rows of three, resembles a bow. The bow motif first appeared in jewelry in the 17th century France in the court of Louis the XIV and soon spread throughout Europe. Bow themed jewels were seen in the gowns worn during the period and in the form of jeweled brooches and finger rings. The 7 diamonds are designed to sparkle in candlelight and are foiled in closed back settings. The back is crafted in a flat basket shape with curvaceous baroque gold-work along the raised edges. The colorful multi colored enamel applied to white enamel at the back of this ring is a feature of this ring. The colors reflect the influence of the Spanish Netherlands to the North of Spain, (Belgium, Luxembourg) and the influence of the Dutch to the north, known for their beautiful and ornate enamel work on tiles and in decoration particularly seen inthe ceramic tiles of Seville (see photos of tilework form the Baroque period). Enameling was applied to the backs of Iberian rings...