A stunning and quite large 18ct gold ring with a platinum top that was made in the early 1900s in France. It is typical of French workmanship with attention to detail throughout and a great design. It is in the Art Nouveau style that was prevalent at the time and has been set with graded old mine cut diamonds. It has wonderful fluidity and looks amazing when worn. It would be a fabulous dress ring or a wonderful engagement ring.}

A fantastic 18ct gold ring that was most likely made in France in the 1920s. The centre old mine cut diamond is three quarters of a carat and the two old mine cut diamonds on either side are just under half a carat each. They are a slightly yellow colour that was intentional. They are surrounded by French cut sapphires that have been specially cut to fit. The sides have been engraved and there is millgrain detail around the stones. It would make a wonderful engagement or dress ring.}

A wonderful 18ct gold ring that was made circa 1880. It is typical of the period with a carved half hoop shank. It has been set with three well matched Columbian emeralds with two old mine cut diamonds in between. There are eight tiny rose diamond points along the edge that give the ring a good line. This was common practice with rings of this type. It would make a marvellous engagement ring.}

An unusual 18ct gold ring that was made circa 1860. It has been set with a large chrysoberyl. The most common varieties of chrysoberyl occur in shades of transparent greenish yellow. They are found predominately in Brazil and Sri Lanka. This variety was imported into Europe where it became very popular in Victorian and Edwardian jewels. It is a striking and beautiful ring.}

An unusual 14ct gold snake ring that was made circa 1900. It has been set with a twenty point diamond within a platinum setting in it's head. It's body has been partially engraved in a criss cross design. 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 very pretty geometric Art Deco ring that was made in the 1920s. It has a thirty five point very bright white diamond in the centre. Around it are chevrons set with smaller diamonds and on each corner is set with a diamond shaped sapphire. It has millgrain detail on the platinum. It sits low on the finger so it is a good ring to wear on an every day basis.}

An 18ct gold ring that was made in London in 1978. It has been set with three emeralds with small diamonds in between. The emeralds are most likely from Zambia. African emeralds tend to be more blue-green, but just like emeralds of Colombian origin, variations in depth and intensity of colour are common. This ring has a carved half hoop shank that imitates the earlier Victorian and Edwardian rings. However it is well made and looks good when worn.}

A stunning platinum ring that was made in the 1920s and has been set with a natural unheated Siamese ruby. It is surrounded by graded white diamonds. Eight diamonds are slightly raised and are in rub over settings. There is good millgrain detail around the ruby and between the pierced work. it would make a wonderful engagement or dress ring. This ring has a gemological certificate stating that the ruby is natural with no indications of heat.}

A really pretty 18ct gold ring that was made circa 1820. It has a natural split pearl in the centre with small rose diamonds in silver settings on either side. The shank is white enamel in a continuous twist design. This ring would have originally been given to a young unmarried girl, hence the white enamel for a virgin and the pearl for purity. This ring cannot be sized}

A wonderful platinum ring that was made circa 1920. It has been set with a good natural sapphire within a rub over setting in the centre which is most likely of Burma origin. Above and below are two good bright white diamonds within rub over settings. On either side are small diamonds in open pierced settings with further diamonds set in to the shoulders. There is further millgrain detail in the platinum. It would make a fantastic engagement ring.}

An incredible original Art Deco platinum ring that is quite large and looks impressive when worn. It was made in France in the 1920s. It has been claw set with a seventy point white diamond in the centre with a stepped down section with specially cut sapphires around it within a millgrain setting. The outside is stepped down again and has been set with diamonds in an octagonal design with further diamonds set in to the shoulders. It would make a fantastic engagement or dress ring.}

A lovely platinum ring that was made circa 1920-1930. It has been set with a good Columbian emerald that is a beautiful colour. Around it are twelve well matched white diamonds. It sits low on the finger so it is quite a practical ring to wear. It would make a wonderful engagement ring.}

A stunning and original Art Deco ring that is made in platinum. It has been set with a rectangular emerald cut aquamarine with slanting shoulders set with diamonds. It is a lovely design and would be ideal either as an engagement ring or a dress ring.}

An unusual 15ct gold ring that was made circa 1830. It has a sweet meaning with two turquoise set "forget me not" flowers and a further gold double lover's knot joining the two flowers. So it would have been a gift of love and is as wearable today as it was in the 1830s.}

An impressive 18ct gold ring that was made in London in 1882. It has been set with five old mine cut diamonds that have a total weight of just under two carats. The diamonds are set down in to the shank with a ribbed border on either side. It is in great condition and is very wearable on an every day basis.}

This is a fantastic Art Deco ring that was made in the 1920s. It is typical of the period with the geometric design. The Madeira citrine is a wonderful colour and has been cut to best show off it's colour with a retangular cut table and faceted to the reverse. Madeira citrine is one of the most sought-after varieties of citrine. This gemstone is named after the fortified wine made in the Madeira Islands, just off the coast of Portugal. On either side small diamonds are set in a step cut design within millgrain settings. It is a fantastic and unusual ring.}

A smart and stylish 18ct gold ring that was made in Sheffield in 1990. It is in the form of a buckle and has been set with a brilliant cut bright white diamond. It is reminiscent of Victorian buckle rings which literally meant that "You are bound to me". It would be a wonderful wedding or commitment band.}

An unusual Art Nouveau 18ct gold ring that was made circa 1900-1910. It was probably made in Belgium as I have seen similar examples over the years. It is typical of the style with stylised tendrils set with rose diamonds set in to platinum with millgrain edges, and a sapphire in the form of a flower at the top. It would be an ideal dress ring.}

A very good quality 18ct gold ring that was made in 1916 in Chester. Rings that were made in Chester are in general wonderful quality and often have decorative scroll work shoulders such as this ring. It has been set with three well matched opals with small diamonds in between. Opal has always been associated with love and passion. Wearing an opal is said to bring about loyalty and faithfulness. It would be suitable as a dress ring or an engagement ring.}

A very stylish Art Deco 18ct white gold ring that was made in the 1920s. It has been set with an oval cut Siberian amethyst. Siberian amethysts are found in the Ural Mountains in Russia. Amethysts have been mined in this area since at least the 18th century and probably earlier. On either side is a typical Art Deco geometric design set with good white graded diamonds. It is a wonderful striking ring and would be perfect as a dress or an engagement ring.}

A very pretty cluster ring that was made in the early 1900s. It has been set with an oval cut mid yellow citrine. Around it are small well matched white diamonds in platinum settings. The shank is split where it meets the top giving the ring a lovely light feel. It sits low on the finger so it is a practical ring to wear. It would make a great engagement or dress ring.}

A wonderful platinum ring that was made circa 1915-1920. It has been set with a rectangular peridot surrounded by over a carat of well matched old mine cut diamonds within millgrain settings. The Egyptians called peridot the “gem of the sun”. Peridot is named after the French word “peritot”, meaning gold, because the mineral can vary towards this colour. It was also believed to bring the wearer confidence, power, and general good luck and health. Peridot is the birthstone for the month of August. It is also the stone given to celebrate the 16th year of marriage. It sits low on the finger so it is a comfortable and practical ring to wear. It would make a lovely engagement or dress ring.}

A lovely original 18ct gold ring in the shape of a horseshoe. It was made circa 1890 and has been set with bright white old mine cut diamonds. If worn facing upward the horseshoe will bring luck to the wearer and facing downward, it will send luck out into the universe, so what a wonderful ring to wear for good fortune to one and all.}

An unusual and beautiful 18ct gold ring that was made in the 1880s. It has been claw set with a pear shaped emerald surrounded by fifteen diamonds. The emerald is of Columbian origin and is a really good colour. The shank is pierced on either side which lightens the design. It would make an ideal engagement or dress ring.}

A beautiful 14ct gold ring that was made circa 1900-1910 and is most likely of Austrian origin. It has been set with a lovely ruby and a bright white diamond with smaller diamonds on either shoulder in a crossover style. It has lovely movement in the design and would make a wonderful engagement ring.}

A really lovely 15ct gold Regency ring set with four small rubies with four natural split pearls and four smaller ones. In the centre is an emerald. The ring is of quatrefoil design with lovely repousse foliate work in the shoulders. It was made circa 1800-1820.}

A very special Art Deco ring. They are so hard to find in such good condition and this ring is really beautiful. The diamond design is highlighted with a millgrain edge.  This is the name given to a  decoration in the form of tiny beads that are raised using a knurling tool and which add intricate detail. It would make a stunning engagement ring.}

A beautiful 15ct gold and silver ring with a bold, floral design set with an amethyst, aquamarines, emeralds, garnets and pearls. It was made by Dore Nosier who was born in 1893 and died in 1977. She had premises in Kensington church Street, London. Her style was definitive although her work is often attributed to Sybil Dunlop who had a shop nearby. Both were wonderful craftsmen in their different ways. Dore used stones for their colour and would mix valuable stones with cheaper ones if they suited her design. In this ring she has used the more expensive aquamarines and emeralds next door to the amethyst, garnets and pearls. The result is soft and beautiful.}

A good looking 18ct white gold ring that was made in London in 1967. It has been set with an emerald cut aquamarine with step cut shoulders set with small diamonds in millgrained settings. The aquamarine is a lovely pale blue colour. It is in the timeless Art Deco style and would be very suitable as an engagement ring.}

An attractive Art Deco ring. It is platinum at the top and has an 18ct white gold shank, set with an opal doublet and diamonds on the shoulder. Opal Doublet is literally a fine wedge of opal bonded on to onyx, which brings out the colour in the opal and creates a dramatic effect. Some people are very dismissive of opal doublets, but I like them and they turn up quite often in antique jewellery, and were used a lot in the Art Deco period.}

A beautiful knot ring that was made in the early 1900s. It is composed of plain and decorated intertwined knots set with three old mine cut diamonds within diamond shaped settings. This signified the union of two people. What a wonderful ring to give as an engagement or commitment ring, or just to wear as a beautiful look.}

An 18ct gold ring that was made in London in 1960. it has been set with an amethyst that is a very pretty colour. Around it are small diamonds that add a bit of sparkle. Amethyst is a semi-precious stone in today’s classifications, but to the ancients it was a “Gem of Fire,” a precious stone worth, at times in history, as much as a diamond. It has always been associated with February, the month the Romans dedicated to Neptune, their water-god, and is the traditional birthstone of that month. It is the stone of St. Valentine and faithful love, and signifies ecclesiastical dignity as the Bishop’s Stone. It carries the energy of fire and passion, creativity and spirituality, yet bears the logic of temperance and sobriety. So what a lovely ring to wear.}

A fantastic platinum ring that was made in the 1920s. It has been finely worked with millgrain settings in a pierced work design. In the centre is a bright white diamond with smaller diamonds around it in an open cluster style. The shoulders have incised engraving that continue around the band. It sits low on the finger so it is a practical ring to wear and would make a wonderful engagement ring.}

A wonderful 18ct white gold ring that was made in the 1920s. It has been set with an oval piece of jade with small transition cut and rose cut diamonds on either side within typical Art Deco settings with millgrain decoration. The jade is a beautiful even apple green colour. It is a lovely original ring and sits low on the finger so it is practical to wear.}

A striking large eight carat gold rectangular amethyst ring that was made in Germany in the 1920s. The amethyst is an emerald cut stone and is complimented by the surrounding gold banding that follows the emerald cut. It looks fantastic when worn.}

A spectacular and quite large 18ct gold ring set with a large mid blue Ceylon sapphire. It is surrounded by twelve well matched white diamonds with a further small diamond on each split shoulder. It sits quite low on the finger so it is a practical and good looking ring to wear. It would make a fantastic engagement ring.}

A beautiful platinum ring that was made circa 1920-1930. It has been set with a large cabochon emerald of Columbian origin. It is a stunning green. On either side of the emerald are old mine cut diamonds that are twenty points each. The shoulders have been set with graded rose diamonds in a geometric setting with decorated leaf motifs and millgrain detail. It is a wonderful and unusual Art Deco ring.}

A rare and original 15ct gold ring that spells “Regard”. It was made circa 1820 when jewels such as this sent secret messages from an admirer. The first letter of each stone spells out the word. Ruby, Emerald, Garnet, Amethyst, Ruby, Diamond. It is lovely condition and would be a great ring to give as a token of love.}

A beautifully modelled 18ct gold ring of a lion's head that was made circa 1900-1910. He is holding a diamond in his jaw. It is a lovely and original Art Nouveau ring that could have been made in Belgium and was then retailed in France as it has the owl mark as well as the eagle's head.}

A striking Art Deco 18ct white gold ring that was made in the 1920s and is typical of the period with the stepped shoulders. It has been set with a lively opal displaying flashes of red, green and blue. It sits low on the finger so it looks neat and stylish when worn.}

A sweet 15ct gold ring that was made circa 1840. It has been set with a natural split pearl in a star setting. Around it is turquoise blue enamel. The literal meaning of the pearl within the star setting is that “You are an eternal star” and the turquoise enamel represents the colour of the flower "Forget me not" meaning precisely that.}

An amazing 18ct gold ring that was made circa 1860-1880. It has been set with quite a large foiled emerald with eight rose diamonds in a star shaped setting. This ring has to be worn with care and not to be immersed in water as the emerald is in a closed setting with a foiled back.}

A pretty 18ct gold ring set with a cultured pearl in the centre with split sides set with small diamonds. It was made circa 1950-1970.}

A pretty 15ct gold Georgian ring that was made circa 1820. It has been set with a square cut emerald within a border of rose diamonds. Emeralds were quite scarce in those days so it is quite a rare ring. The shank splits in to three where it meets the top. This ring has to be treated with care and not immersed in water as otherwise the back of the emerald will discolour.}

A fantastic Georgian ring that was made circa 1800-1820. It has been set with rose diamonds . Beneath the rose diamonds is blue glass. Georgian rings like this were known as “bagues au firmament”, or “rings of the heavens”. The deep blue glass was intended to evoke the night sky, and the diamonds the stars.}

A really unusual 18ct gold ring that was imported in to France circa 1930-1950 most likely from Belgium. It is a great design with reeded lines like a ribbon coiling around the moonstone. It looks stunning when worn.}

An amazing ring with great attention to design and detail that was made circa 1930-1945. This style of ring is known as a Cocktail ring. It is platinum and iridium. Iridium is a very hard, brittle, silvery-white transition metal of the platinum group. It is a layered look with a curved section across the middle set with calibre cut diamonds. There are French cut sapphires on either side of the centre line of diamonds. There is also millgrain detail that adds to the overall look of this ring. It is signed Louis Fried.}

A lovely 18ct gold ring that was made in Birmingham in 1886. It has been set with two old mine cut diamonds and three natural split pearls. It has interesting engraved scroll decoration on the sides of the band and the shoulders that make it a bit more special than most pearl and diamond rings from this period.}

A pretty 18ct gold oval shaped aquamarine and diamond cluster ring. Aquamarine is the birthstone for the month of March. The seawater colour of aquamarine has given this gemstone its name as the name “aquamarine” is derived from the Latin word for seawater. It is surrounded by well matched white diamonds. The profile is low so it sits down on the finger which is a much better look than a high setting. It was made circa 1910-1920 and would make a very attractive engagement or dress ring.}

An unusual 18ct gold ring that has been set with a cabochon ruby with an old mine cut diamond on either side. The shoulders have also been set with graded old mine cut diamonds. It was made circa 1900-1910 and is in the Art Nouveau style that was in fashion at the time. This style still looks wonderful today and this ring would be an ideal engagement ring.}

A late Victorian 18ct gold ring that has been set with four graduated old mine cut diamonds and two rubies for the 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. It was made in 1894.}

A stunning 18ct gold ring that was made in Sheffield in 1881. It is in fantastic condition with bright cut engraving throughout of flowers. The buckle motif represents eternity, loyalty, strength and protection and was used a lot in Georgian, Victorian and Edwardian jewellery.}

The bow is traditionally seen as a symbol of love and marriage, so this lovely 15ct gold ring was given with love in the 1830s. It has been set with turquoise which means "Forget me not" after the flower of the same name. It is so pretty and would make a lovely dress ring.}

An extraordinary 18ct gold ring that was made in the 1920s in the Art Deco period. It is a typical design with an oval cut Madeira citrine with zig zag design around it set with rose diamonds and onyx. Madeira citrine is named after the fortified wine made in the Madeira Islands just off the coast of Portugal. It is a beautiful colour and contrasts well with the onyx. The rose diamonds add a little sparkle. What an amazing ring to wear as an engagement ring.}

A stunning 14ct white gold Art Deco ring that was made in the 1920s. It is 18ct white gold with a platinum top and has been set with an octagon cut aquamarine with three tiny diamonds on either side. It is typical of the period with it's strong geometric design. The aquamarine is the birthstone for March. The seawater colour of aquamarine has given this gemstone its name as the name “aquamarine” is derived from the Latin word for seawater. It would make an unusual engagement or dress ring.}

A top quality 18ct gold ring that was made circa 1880. It has been set with three natural split pearls with small rose diamonds in between a criss cross design. It is smart and easy to wear on a daily basis.}

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. https://static.antiquejewellerycompany.com/2018/10/267L.mp3}

A charming 18ct gold ring in the form of a knot. It was made in 1899 in Birmingham. Knot designs were very popular then as they signified a union between two people. These rings do not date and can be worn on a daily basis.}

A beautiful and well modelled 18ct gold double snake ring that was made circa 1880-1900. It has been set with a pear shaped turquoise and a pear shaped amethyst. The turquoise stands for "Forget me not" and the amethyst stands for "Love" as Cupid is often featured with an amethyst in antique jewellery. The two entwined snakes signify "Eternal union". There are small rose diamonds in the eyes that add a subtle glint!}

An impressive platinum ring set with quite a large aquamarine. The aquamarine is a beautiful pale sea blue colour with no green tinge which you sometimes get with aquamarines. The seawater colour of aquamarine has given this gemstone its name as the name “aquamarine” is derived from the Latin word for seawater. Aquamarine is the birthstone for the month of March. The other lovely thing about this stone is that it has been multi faceted on the reverse with the intention of not being able to see straight through the stone to the skin of the finger beneath. On either side of the stone are pierced leaf design shoulders set with small diamonds. It was made in the 1920s and is typical of that period when aquamarines were very popular. It would make a wonderful engagement or dress ring.}