Victorian Blue Enamel Pearl Ring 15k Gold size 7.75 measuring 101 mm from north

measuring 101 mm from north to south and 60 mm across at the widest point

with a 9-karat gold chain

56 carats for a total weight in diamonds of about 1

The owner was a lovely and extremely well put together older lady who had to take a break from us to take a phone call from a musician who was playing the arena in DC that night

I’d forgotten I was even wearing it

Victorian Blue Enamel Pearl Ring 15k Gold size 7.75 measuring 101 mm from northThis beautiful ring reminds of portraits from the Renaissance of beautiful ladies with pearls and velvet ribbons netted through their bound up hair. The three swirling rows of creamy white pearls are separated by a bright twist of blue enamel in what certainly started life as a memorial ring. This ring would have had a locket on the inside, most likely containing a lock of hair, but its been covered up with a piece of gold, probably quite a long time