Rare Iberian 18th Century Ruby Spinel Ring 14k Gold Onyx Ring This antique Scottish picture frame

This antique Scottish picture frame was handcrafted in Edinburgh

such as the one featured on this locket

The Lord watch between me and thee

Hand crafted in Birmingham

The symbol of the order is the buckled garter

Rare Iberian 18th Century Ruby Spinel Ring 14k Gold Onyx Ring This antique Scottish picture frameBefore the sun never set on the British Empire, it never set on the Spanish one. In fact, all the way up to the end of the eighteenth century it was Spain, not Britain, who controlled most of the Americas, both North and South. This gorgeous and rare Iberian ring was hand crafted in Spain or Portugal around 1750. It is set with a mix of table cut rubies and spinels in a stylized bow motif. Ribbons used to tie gems around the wrist and neck morphed