Gold ring with a glass jewel with a pair of billing doves. French, 18th century.
Gold ring with a glass jewel with a pair of billing doves. French, 18th century.
£4,950.00
Description
Gold ring with a glass jewel with a pair of billing doves. French, 18th century.
A gold and silver ring set with a glass jewel depicting a pair of billing doves.
French, second half of the 18th century.
Ring size P UK/ 7.5 US.
The bezel measures 1 x 1cm.
The fine gold bezel is set with a Murano mosaic glass jewel decorated with a pair of billing doves. The bezel is flanked with applied silver leaves and the shank with carved decoration depicting a witches heart and scrolls.
This charming sentimental ring was made as a betrothal gift or a token of affection.
For an example of a ring with the same theme, see the collection of The British Museum, reference number: 1978,1002.213. It is described as: Gold finger-ring set with a small ruby, enamelled in white and translucent green with touches of red, with a pair of billing doves.
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