Late Victorian 9ct Gold Split Pearl and Diamond Cluster Ring feed-gender-unisex This motif gained even more

This motif gained even more popularity after Prince Albert gave Queen Victoria a snake engagement ring in 1839

The pearls are set within diamond petal clusters

sneaks towards a delicate butterfly

luminous quality

It also capitalised on the increase in interest in costume jewelry

Late Victorian 9ct Gold Split Pearl and Diamond Cluster Ring feed-gender-unisex This motif gained even moreThis beautiful Late Victorian ring dates to the 1860s and features a classic cluster design of creamy split pearls surrounding a central old mine cut diamond. The diamond has a slight pinkish hue. It is all set in 9ct gold. A fine example of 19th century romantic jewellery, the ring exhibits traces of mercury gildinga technique used during the period to give gold a richer, brighter finish. Mercury gilding, also known as fire gilding, involved applying