Victorian Sapphire & Ruby Double Heart Ring Cluster Rings worked in 9 karat gold

worked in 9 karat gold throughout

and gifted her a miniature portrait of his eye for her to wear - the idea being that she would be able to keep this intimate image of him close to her

No marks present - tests as sterling silver

A magnificent Imperial Topaz collar and pendant set

as we would expect from VC&A - it dates to the 1930s with styling typical of the Art Deco era

Victorian Sapphire & Ruby Double Heart Ring Cluster Rings worked in 9 karat goldDATE: Victorian, c. 1880 A sweet Victorian ring, fully charged with romantic sentiment. The head is modelled as a double heart each on set with a halo of diamonds around either a blue sapphire or a ruby. Double heart rings were usually given to a bride on her wedding day, to symbolise the union of two hearts. Different gemstones would represent different attributes.. in this case we have the diamonds for enduring love, a ruby for passion, and the