Category Archives: Rings
Signed Gold and Cabochon Tourmaline Ring, Elizabeth Gage, British, ca.1990s
Vivienne Becker says: Elizabeth Gage started out making rings, and rings have remained a best-selling speciality. This is one of the Charlemagne series, inspired by history, each with an impressive centre stone, in this case a luscious cabochon red tourmaline. The rich gold mount is chased with a deep spiral design.
Signed Gold and Enamel Libra Zodiac Band Ring, Elizabeth Gage, British, 1974
Vivienne Becker says: One of Elizabeth Gages popular zodiac rings, adapted from the tapered Templar model, and many of them ornamented with enamel. This ring is applied with the Scales that represent Libra, the sign of balance and harmony, and as with many of her Zodiac rings, she has added the sun symbol, along with
Signed Gold Aries Zodiac Band Ring, Elizabeth Gage, British, 1987
Vivienne Becker says: One of Elizabeth Gages popular zodiac rings, adapted from the tapered Templar model, and here applied with a finely modelled, sculptural rams head, the symbol for Aries. In the distinctive style of her Zodiac rings, Elizabeth Gage has added the sun symbol, on either side of the rams head, along with other
Signed Gold, Diamond and Sapphire Ring, Mauboussin, Paris, ca. 2010
Vivienne Becker says: “A free-flowing design, of stylised windblown leaf, its fluid form traced in a line of 12 graduated blue sapphires, enclosing two rows of pave-set brilliant cut diamonds, 18 diamonds in all.”
Single Stone Aquamarine Ring
A striking and bold statement ring. Featuring a large and stylish central aquamarine, this ring would be a perfect and eye-catching accessory to a chic cocktail outfit. Joanna Hardy says: “This aquamarine has an unusual, but elegant, cut. It has a subtle blue colour, like blue ice, and the facets to each side give it
Retro Sapphire and Diamond Cocktail Ring in Rose Gold
A retro sapphire and diamond cocktail ring in 18 carat rose gold, circa 1940. This ring is designed with a central plaque invisibly set with 12 calibre-cut cornflower blue sapphires, accentuated by six rubover-set, single-cut diamonds. This central plaque is flanked by scrolled trumpeting shoulders, each grain-set with four single-cut diamonds of graduated sizes, leading to
Rose-Cut Diamond Button Ring
An English late 18th-century fluted rose cut diamond button ring, circa 1780. Ring size L.Vivienne Becker notes: “Louis XIV, the diamond-adoring Sun King, fastened his brocade coats with diamond buttons, ordering hundreds at a time. Then, in the 18th century, both men and women lavished their costumes with jewels, including diamond buttons. Here an 18th-century
Odeonesque 18ct Gold and Diamond Ring
A bold Odeonesque dress ring, designed as stylised scrolls of 18ct yellow gold, highlighted by old European-cut diamonds.
Onyx, Diamond and Gold Ring, 1970s
This eye-catching monochromatic ring from the 1970s, is designed as an oval onyx plaque, centring on a collet-set brilliant-cut diamond, mounted on a tapered 18ct yellow gold shank.
Magnificent Late Victorian Five-stone Diamond Ring
A magnificent late Victorian ring. This ring features five fine old-mine-cut diamonds that weigh an impressive combined 5.6 carats and scintillate beautifully. Between the five dazzling diamonds are further glinting rose-cut diamonds which add sparkle to this lovely piece. The stones are all set to an ornate scrolled gallery mount, a style popular in the
Late Victorian Diamond Double Snake Gold Ring
An eye-catching Victorian serpent ring. This piece features two snakes, intertwined with each other, each with a glittering diamond set into its head. This ring has some lovely details, such as the mouths of the snakes and the two tails that flank either side of the head. A wonderful piece. Joanna Hardy says: A very
Late Victorian Emerald Five Stone Ring
A beautiful late nineteenth century ring This ring features a row of five deep green emeralds, between which are set twinkling diamonds. The yellow gold band and setting lends warmth to the emeralds and provides a lovely contrast. A gorgeous piece. Joanna Hardy says: A great line of green; the emeralds are palish, light green
Janesich Art Deco Emerald And Diamond Plaque Ring
A sophisticated Art Deco ring. It features a gorgeous, deep green emerald set in an elaborate geometric frame of diamonds forming a Greek key pattern. The diamonds glitter wonderfully, and their sculptural mount provides a gorgeous complement to the emerald. This piece is attributed to the jeweller Janesich, which produced spectacular jewellery during the Art
Late Georgian Ruby, Sapphire And Diamond Enamel Ring
An intricate and romantic late Georgian ring (circa 1800). The setting of this ring features wonderful and detailed white enamel with bright gold. The enamelwork provides a lovely complement to the centre trefoil shape containing a diamond, ruby and sapphire surrounded by further diamonds. The rose-cut diamonds are full of character and representative of early
Gucci, 18ct Yellow Gold Rope Ring, 1970s
A fabulous vintage ring by Gucci, of double rope twist design, centring on a braided knot. Signed and stamped 18k. Joanna Hardy says: A bold design, that can be worn every day.
Gold and Diamond Ring, 1940s
A fantastic retro ring, designed as a stylised bow and set to the centre with three graduated brilliant-cut diamonds.
Gold Double Reef Knot Ring
An 18 carat gold ring designed as a double reef knot, very likely a gentlemans ring. The piece bears British hallmarks, circa 1903. Vivienne Becker notes: “The knot of various forms and designs has been a recurring motif in jewellery since antiquity, when Greek goldsmiths crafted jewels in the shape of the knot of Hercules.
Emerald and Diamond Ring
This tantalising trilogy ring (designed with three stones to represent the past, present and future) centres on an oval emerald in a yellow gold millegrain collet, between white gold millegrain, collet-set brilliant-cut diamonds. A three-stone ring (also known as a trilogy ring) is made up of a cluster of three gemstones, with a larger stone
French, 18ct Yellow Dress Ring, 1970s
This striking vintage 18ct yellow gold ring is designed as an openwork stylised leaf of undulating design. The ring is stamped with French assay marks for gold. Joanna Hardy says: This ring is inspired by architecture. It looks like it is being designed by CAD, however this period would not have used computer-aided design, therefore
Georgian Carnelian Intaglio Ring
This characterful Georgian-era ring features a carnelian intaglio set in a yellow gold ring. The intaglio features the carved image of the syncretic deity Zeus Ammon in profile, and the ring reflects the late 18th and early 19th century interest in the culture and arts of Ancient Greece and Rome, which came with a revived
