Victorian Framed Pietra Dura "Dancing Maiden" grand tour but I'm even more excited

but I'm even more excited by the stones that make up the halo around it

and one of the oldest set in England's Imperial State Crown (that's the one worn at coronations

crafted in 15k yellow gold throughout

Stunning antique carved half-hoop ring set with five vibrant red spinels - cushion cut stones that slightly graduate in size towards the middle

It's crafted in 14 karat gold with Czech hallmarks on the bail

Victorian Framed Pietra Dura "Dancing Maiden" grand tour but I'm even more excitedDATE: Victorian, c. 1860 A fantastic antique pietra dura panel, set into gorgeous rococo style frame. Pietra Dura precisely cut hardstones with a carefully chosen colour palette which are arranged to form a pattern or image, typically set within a panel of black marble or onyx, and then polished and buffed to a high shine. The stone inlay work is so finely crafted, that it often looks like a painting. This quality usually makes pietra dura more