A pretty 18ct gold twist ring set with an oval opal and two diamonds. It was made circa 1900-1910. It would make a pretty engagement ring.}

A pretty 18ct gold ring that was made in 1918. It has been set with three well matched rubies with two old mine cut diamonds in between. The shank is called a carved half hoop because of the scroll work decoration on the sides. It would make a lovely engagement ring.}

An unusual Edwardian ring that was made circa 1900-1915. It has been set with a square cut sapphire that is surrounded by a mixture of smaller sapphires and diamonds. It is finely made and in very good condition. It would make a stunning engagement ring.}

A very pretty Edwardian 18ct gold ring set with an oval amethyst that is surrounded by natural split pearls. It was made circa 1900-1910 and is in lovely original condition. It would be ideal for anyone who loves amethysts!}

A platinum ring set with a rectangular aquamarine that was made in the 1920-1930 period. The aquamarine is a lovely clear stone and has been beautifully cut. It is a simple and very smart look and would be ideal as a dress ring.}

A lovely Art Deco diamond set platinum ring. It was made in France circa 1920-1930. French jewellery is always very stylish and beautifully made and this ring is no exception. It has three bright white diamonds across the centre with smaller diamonds on either side and on the shoulders. It has good pierced work design with added millgrain detail. Millgrain is a row of tiny beads along the edge or boundary of a section of jewellery created by using a knurling tool. It would make an unusual and stylish engagement ring.}

A beautiful and unusual 18ct gold ring that was made circa 1900-1910. It has ben set with a lovely pink tourmaline. It is surrounded by small well matched white diamonds set in platinum. It would make a stunning engagement ring.}

A stylish 18ct gold snake ring set with a pear shaped turquoise in it's head. It has two tiny rose diamonds for it's eyes. It was made circa 1830-1840 and has the typical repousse work on the gold around it's head of that period, and a good wide shank. Snakes featured heavily in the myths of ancient Greece and Rome. They were reviled for their ability to shed their skin, meaning that they were seen as a symbol of regeneration and rebirth. This association with regeneration and fertility suggests links to the Georgian and Victorian connotations between snakes and "Eternal love". The use of the turquoise means "Forget me not" after the flower of the same name.}

An unusual 18ct gold ring set with diamond shaped turquoise on either side and eight rose diamonds along the middle. It was made circa 1860 and has a hidden meaning of love and admiration, as the turquoise represents "Forget me not" after the flower of the same name and the diamonds represent "Eternity". It is in lovely condition for it's age and a good example of a mid Victorian ring.}

A lovely 18ct gold Georgian ring that was made circa 1760. It is set with a citrine that has been foiled to give it translucency. This type of ring is becoming increasingly rare to source.}

A smart silver Art Deco ring that was made in the 1920s. It is set with graded marcasite (iron pyrites) which looks like rose diamonds when seen by candle light. There are some earrings to match this ring in the "Earrings" section.}

A striking 18ct gold ring set with a large oval black opal. Black opals are the most desirable opals. The first recorded black opal was found in Lightning Ridge, Australia in 1873. It is the only place where black opals are sourced. This ring was made circa 1930. It displays green and blue flashes and looks fabulous on the finger.}

A good 9ct gold and amethyst ring. The large rectangular amethyst has been cut in an interesting way as it is slightly curved on the edges. It was made in the 1970s. This style of ring is popular again nowadays.}

A pretty silver ring set with graded marcasite (iron pyrites) set in the top and on the shoulders. Marcasite was used because it gave the impression of rose diamonds under artificial light. It was made in the 1950s.}

An impressive 18ct gold ring that was made in 1861. It is set with five graduated old mine cut diamonds with a total weight of two carats. It has a carved half hoop shank with scroll work decoration. There are small diamonds known as diamond points on either side of the large diamonds which gives the ring a good line. This was done a lot in the Victorian and Edwardian periods. It would make a wonderful engagement or dress ring.}

A very well hand made Arts and Crafts ring which is attributed to Henry George Murphy. Murphy was born in Kent in 1884 and apprenticed to Henry Wilson in 1899. By 1906 he was teaching at the Royal College of Art and a few years later at the Central School of Arts and Crafts. In 1912 he started work as foreman for Emil Lettre in Berlin, sharing lodgings with Bernard Instone, but he was very unhappy there and only stayed for 6 weeks. In 1912 he opened his first workshop in London while continuing his association with Wilson and teaching. In 1928 he opened the Falcon Studio, running a large workshop and retail outlet. In 1932 he became head of Silversmithing at the Central School and four years later was made Principal. He died in 1939. This ring is very similar to a lot of his designs and is set with three oval cabochon moonstones and a central green cabochon stone.}

A good looking Art Deco 18ct white gold ring. It is set with a rectangular aquamarine and has four small diamonds, two on each side of the shoulders which sweep up to meet the aquamarine on either side. It was made circa 1920-1935.}

A lovely 18ct gold ring that was made circa 1880-1900. It has five well matched emeralds with two small diamonds between each one. The shank is called a carved half hoop because of the scrollwork decoration to the sides. This was a popular design in the late 1800s. It would make a beautiful engagement or dress ring.}

A lovely 18ct gold knot ring that was made in Birmingham in 1917. This style of ring is so wearable and always looks good day or night. It is set with three diamonds that serve to highlight the design.}

A very pretty Art Nouveau ring that was made circa 1900-1910 in Austria. It is set with a ruby and a natural pearl with small diamonds in the sprig. This style of ring is so wearable and unusual.}

A really delicate looking double cluster ring. It is 18ct gold with a platinum top. The two flowers are set with good white diamonds in a crossover design. It would make a very pretty engagement ring.}

A pretty 18ct gold five stone opal ring. The opals are well matched with good flashes of green, blue and red. On either side of each opal are rose diamonds. It was made in Birmingham in 1913. It would make a wonderful dress or engagement ring.}

A beautiful 18ct white gold Art Deco ring that was made circa 1930. It is set with a large three carat octagonal cut Columbian emerald. It is surrounded by eighteen well matched white diamonds. There is millgrain decoration around the edges. Millgrain is the form of tiny beads that are raised using a knurling tool and add intricate detail to pieces of jewellery. It is a lovely ring and would be ideal as an engagement or dress ring.}

A pretty 18ct gold ruby and diamond ring that was made in Birmingham in 1889. It is a boat shape with five graded old mine cut diamonds in the centre. They are surrounded by fourteen rubies. It would make a lovely engagement or dress ring.}

An unusual 18ct gold mourning ring that was made in 1836 in London. It is composed of an oval plaque with black enamel on which has been placed a diamond set pansy. The motif of the pansy is a pun on the french words ‘pense à moi’ (think of me). Engraved on the reverse is "1837 Aed .77 Eliz Wa ?"}

A wonderful silver ring set with evenly matched natural coral and graded marcasite (iron pyrites) that was made in the 1930s. It is a lovely combination and looks great when worn.}

A stylish Art Deco silver ring that was made in the 1930s. It is set with graded marcasite (iron pyrites) to imitate rose diamonds. These rings were popular as the costume jewellery of the day in the 1920s.}

A lovely ring for admirers of pink sapphires. It has a one carat pink sapphire surrounded by ten well matched white diamonds with a total carat weight of one carat. The shank is 18ct yellow gold and the top is 18ct white gold. It was made circa 1960 and would be ideal as an engagement or dress ring.}

An unusual and rather beautiful 18ct gold ring set with a marquise shaped peridot. Peridot is named after the French word "peritot", meaning gold, because the mineral can vary towards this colour. Peridot is the birthstone for the month of August. It is also the stone given to celebrate the 16th year of marriage. It is surrounded by small rose diamonds with more rose diamonds in trefoil shapes in the shoulders. It was made circa 1900-1910.}

A really good looking silver ring set with graded marcasite (iron pyrites). The idea of using marcasite was to imitate rose diamonds. It was the costume jewellery of the time. It is in the form of a figure of eight swirl and looks very stylish on the finger. It was made in the 1930s.}

A beautiful Art Deco ring that was made circa 1920-1930. It is set with a good rectangular emerald of Columbian origin. On either side are three graded baguette diamonds. It would make a wonderful engagement or dress ring.}

A striking 18ct white and yellow gold diamond cluster ring. It has a raised centre diamond with six slightly smaller diamonds around it. On the outer edge there are small diamonds in a scallop design. It is a beautiful ring and would either make a wonderful engagement ring or a dress ring.}

A stunning Georgian ring that was made circa 1800-1820. It is set with a large oval rose diamond. The diamond is foiled at the back which gives it luminosity. Around it are twelve rose diamonds. The shank has split shoulders with a small leaf on each side. It is so pretty and comparatively rare and would be an ideal engagement or dress ring.}

An unusual 18ct gold memorial ring with black enamel with the words " In Memory Of" and within the shank is engraved Thomas Tennant Ob (died) 25th Dec 1833 Aed (aged) 69. The borders are unusual overlapping foliage motifs. This type of ring is highly collectable today.}

A good 18ct gold memorial ring with the words "Sacred to the memory of" in black enamel within repousse work borders. Inside is an inscription " Wm Dent Esq died 1st jan 1823 aged 83" It is in lovely condition with a hallmark for 1804.}

A good looking 18ct gold memorial ring with an inscription inside which reads "Thomas Easter born 1811 died 18th aug 9th 1881". The outside is black enamel with a Gothick script spelling "In Memory of" The edges are repoussé work. This type of ring is collected widely today.}

A beautiful 15ct gold early Victorian ring that was made in 1865. It is set with three emeralds and two rubies with small diamonds on either side of the central emerald. The shoulders and shank are ornately decorated. This style of ring is difficult to find especially when set with emeralds.}

A pretty Georgian ring that was made circa 1780-1800. It has a central rose diamond with four rose diamonds around it, and ornate shoulders. It was most likely made in Holland. These little early rings are increasingly hard to find.}

A pretty 18ct gold ring that was made in Birmingham in 1907. It is set in a chequerboard pattern with good blue sapphires and bright white diamonds. The shoulders and sides of the ring have scroll decoration. This is called a carved half hoop. It almost looks like two adjacent rings when worn too. This style of ring looks lovely on the finger and would make a good engagement ring.}

A pretty Georgian ring that was made circa 1780-1800. It has ornately engraved shoulders and the top is set with a larger rose diamond in the middle and oval shaped rose diamonds around it. It was most likely made in Holland. These little early rings are increasingly hard to find.}

A fine quality 18ct gold emerald and diamond cluster ring that was made circa 1900-1910. In the centre is an oval Columbian emerald. It is surrounded by nine bright white well matched diamonds. The shank sweeps up to join the cluster in an elegant way. It is altogether a lovely ring which looks beautiful when worn.}

A lovely ruby and diamond cluster ring that was most likely made in Austria. The ruby is a pretty deep pink and the diamonds are old mine cut stones. There is a diamond set in to each shoulder. It was made circa 1900-1910. It would be a lovely engagement ring.}

A pretty 18ct gold ring that was made circa 1880-1900. It has a carved half hoop shank which is the name given to the decorated sides on an antique ring. This style was very popular in the late 1800s and early 1900s. It is set with three well matched emeralds interspersed with old mine cut diamonds. It would make a lovely engagement or dress ring.}

This is a wonderful 18ct gold ring that was made in 1866. It is set with five bright white old mine cut diamonds with a total weight of over one carat. The diamonds are in square settings so the overall effect is very smart. It is in fantastic condition for it's age.}

An unusual and pretty Georgian ring that was made circa 1820. It is set with a rectangular foiled emerald with rose diamond detail around it. It has an ornate shank with good detail underneath the top. These rings are pretty rare these days especially when set with emeralds.}

A lovely Georgian ring made circa 1800-1820. It is 9ct gold and navette shaped set with shaped paste around the edge. In the middle is a miniature in sepia of a lady seated under a tree holding a tablet with a dog at her feet. These rings were normally mourning rings. It is in excellent condition for it's age.}

A stunning 18ct gold sapphire and diamond ring. The large sapphire is a wonderful mid to deep blue colour and is complimented by well matched white diamonds around it. It would be a wonderful engagement or dress ring.}

A smart and well made 18ct white gold and platinum Art Deco ring that was made in the 1920s. It is set with a good Siberian rectangular cut amethyst with three small diamonds on each shoulder in geometric settings. It would be an unusual engagement or dress ring.}

A striking 14ct gold oval shaped ring set with a large cabochon opal surrounded by a band of black enamel. It was made in the 1920s most likely in Germany.}

A wonderful late Victorian 18ct gold ring set with three well matched emeralds interspersed with two good old mine cut white diamonds. There are also tiny diamond points which are an added detail, and give the ring a good line. The shank is called a carved half hoop because of the decorated sides. It is in great condition and would make a marvellous engagement or dress ring.}

A well modelled 18ct gold double snake ring that was made circa 1880-1900. It is set with a ruby and an old mine cut diamond in each snake's head. The snakes also have rose diamond set eyes. Many examples of Victorian snake rings feature two snakes intertwined, suggesting that these pieces were intended as tokens of love and affection. This style would be worn by both men and women. Snakes featured heavily in the myths of ancient Greece and Rome. They were reviled for their ability to shed their skin, meaning that they were seen as a symbol of regeneration and rebirth. This association with regeneration and fertility suggests links to the Victorian connotations between snakes and eternal love. Furthermore, the common representation of the snake being the ouroboros (meaning a circular depiction of a snake swallowing its own tail) acts as a symbol of eternity.}

A very wearable 15ct gold snake ring with a friendly face! He has two rose diamond eyes. The snake motif in antique jewellery represented "Eternal love and wisdom" so pieces such as this ring would have been a gift from an admirer.}

A stunning and quite heavy platinum ring that has been set in a rub over setting with a forty point diamond. It is a good clean white stone. It was made in France in the 1920s. It is such a cool and clean look when worn and has a timeless feeling about it.}

A very stylish 18ct white gold Art Deco ring that was most likely made in Switzerland. It is set with a good twenty five point diamond in the centre. It is surrounded by synthetic sapphires which in turn have a border of small diamonds. I am fascinated by synthetic stones as the process is brilliant and complex. The Parisian chemist Auguste Verneuil collaborated with Fremy on developing the method, but soon went on to independently develop the flame fusion process, which would eventually come to bear his name. In 1909, Vernueil realised that synthetic sapphires could be created with the addition of iron and titanium and in 1911, he and his employer, the Heller Company, were given two patents for this discovery. So this beautifully made ring is set with wonderful and very convincing synthetic sapphires. These stones were widely used in the 1920s especially in Europe between the wars. What a beautiful engagement ring this would be for the price!}

A beautiful triple cluster ring set with three well matched pigeon blood red natural rubies. They are surrounded by graded white diamonds which enhance the rubies well. It was made circa 1910-1920 when this style was really popular. It would make a wonderful engagement or Ruby anniversary ring.}

An 18ct gold early Victorian ring that was made around 1812. it has been set with an oval aquamarine with natural split pearls around it. The shoulders have been enamelled with a little flower on each side. On the reverse is engraved "Miss Cath Bartlett died 5th July 1844 aged 44". It is an unusual and very pretty mourning ring.}

An unusual and rare Georgian ring that was made circa 1800-1820. It has a rectangular old mine cut diamond set in a silver mount, with a small emerald on either side. The shank has decorative repoussee work. It is a tiny size as it may have been originally for a child but it can be made larger.}

An unusual Georgian ring with an inscription on the inside "John Dunn ob (died) March 5.18.14 Ae 55". It has been set with black Vauxhall glass on the top and around the shank. Vauxhall glassworks was a plate glass factory off what is now the Albert Embankment in the Vauxhall area of Lambeth, London. There is hair inside the glazed section.}

An unusual 15ct gold ring set with three cabochon sapphires within a rope design which continues around the band. It is not a chunky ring, but delicate and pretty looking. It was made circa 1900-1910.}

An astrological 18ct gold ring by Elizabeth Gage, with raised bull's heads for Taurus, bead accents and a rope twist border, signed and hallmarked for London 1997 in maker's presentation case. Elizabeth Gage MBE is an award-winning British jewellery designer and trained master goldsmith who has been creating collectable jewellery for over 50 years. She has been described by the trade as someone "whose large rings, historical references, gorgeous stones and elaborate craftsmanship set the tone for a whole generation" After studying design at the Chelsea School of Art and at the Sir John Cass College, in 1968 Elizabeth received a commission from Cartier in New York City to create a special collection for their new catalogue. Four years later, she was presented with the coveted De Beers International Diamond Award. In 1989, she was awarded the Queen's Award for Export Achievement. A major US retrospective of Elizabeth Gage's work entitled 'The Enchanting Jewels of Elizabeth Gage' was held at the New Britain Museum of American Art. The critically acclaimed show ran from 25 April to 26 July 2015. Elizabeth's pieces constantly attract the attention of top fashion magazines and celebrities due to their unique quality. Some of her designs are included in the permanent jewellery collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum, London. She has recently published a book about her jewellery and her inspirations called The Unconventional Gage. Her pieces are beautiful and will stand the test of time.}