This is a wonderful platinum ring set with a really good black opal displaying plenty of fire, red , blue and green flashes. The opal originates from Lightning Ridge in Australia. The first recorded black opal was found there in 1873. It is the only place where black opals are sourced. This ring was made circa 1920-1930 and looks stunning when worn..}

A very pretty platinum ring that was made in the 1920s. It has a central white diamond. It is surrounded by small graded white diamonds with a baguette cut diamond above and below it. It sits low on the finger so it is a practical ring to wear as an engagement ring.}

An unusual Art Deco ring that was made in the 1920s. It has been set with two diamonds, one above the other in a rectangular setting with smaller diamonds on either side in a stepped down setting. It is platinum, a strong metal that will last the test of time. It would make a lovely engagement ring as it sits low on the finger so it is a practical and stylish ring to wear.}

This is a beautiful 18ct gold and platinum ring with a platinum top and main shank and 18ct pierced gold shoulders and gallery. It was made circa 1915-1920 and has been set with a rectangular emerald, most likely of Columbian origin. It is surrounded by bright white diamonds then there is an outer frame of smaller well matched white diamonds. The attention to detail in this ring is lovely. It sits low on the finger so it is a practical ring to wear. It would make a stunning engagement ring.}

A really beautiful sapphire and diamond oval cluster ring that was made circa 1900-1915. The sapphire is a stunning Royal blue colour and is most likely of Burma origin. It has millgrain detail around it. This is when the edges of the metal have been worked with a knurling tool to produce tiny beads, hence the French name “Millgrain” meaning a thousand beads. It is surrounded by well matched white diamonds. The shank is platinum. It sits low on the finger so it is a really practical ring to wear, and would be an amazing engagement ring.}

An unusual 18ct white gold ring with a centre diamond that weighs seventy points. It is complimented by small diamonds on either side within diamond shaped settings. It was made in the 1920s and is as wearable now as it was then. It would make an ideal engagement ring.}

A lovely 18ct white gold ring that was made in the 1920s. It has been set with two twenty five point diamonds, one above the other with two diamond set leaf motifs separating the two diamonds. The shank has a subtle twist which adds detail to the ring. It sits low on the finger so it is a practical ring to wear. It would make a really pretty engagement ring.}

A very stylish 14ct gold ring that was most likely made in America in the late 1930s. It has been set with a step cut rectangular amethyst. On either side are onyx batons with two diamonds set in to white gold mounts curved over each baton. It is a strong look and could be worn either as a dress ring or an unusual engagement ring.}

A beautiful and classic late Victorian 18ct gold ring that was made circa 1880. It has been set with three bright white old mine cut diamonds. The largest diamond is forty points and the diamonds on either side are twenty points each, so it has a total weight of eighty points.In between are tiny rose diamonds. These are known as diamond points and give the ring a good line. The sides of the shank have scroll work detail which is why it is called a "Carved half hoop". These rings are very hard to find nowadays especially in this condition. It would be ideal as an engagement ring as it sits low on the finger and curves around nicely.}

Cluster rings are always popular. This one has a scalloped edge containing diamonds and a slightly raised central section set with eight diamonds and one larger diamond in the centre. It is very pretty and was made circa 1910-1920.}

This is a stunning 18ct gold ring set with a natural unheated mid blue Ceylon sapphire with well matched white diamonds around it. It sits low on the finger so is a very practical ring to wear. It was made circa 1910 and would be ideal as an engagement ring. This ring comes with a gemmological certificate.}

A beautiful,  platinum ring that was made in the 1980s. It has been set with a very good white marquise cut diamond that weighs 1.04 carats.  The diamond is an "I"  colour so it is a good white stone.  It would make a stunning engagement ring.}

A lovely 18ct gold ring that was assayed in Chester in 1906. It has been set with six well matched white graduated old mine cut diamonds. The shank is called a carved half hoop because of the decoration on either side. It is unusual design as normally these rings with carved half hoops display three or five diamonds, not six! It stacks well with a wedding band and would make a wonderful engagement ring.}

This is a beautiful 18ct gold ring that was made circa 1900-1910 in Chester. It is heart shaped with a cabochon heart shaped moonstone and diamonds around it within an 18ct gold setting. The whole design is pleasing to the eye and it sits low on the finger so it is a practical ring to wear. In the early 1900s jewellery set with moonstones was very popular as it went with the ivory coloured lace and soft coloured satin clothes of the time. Henry Barnett Joseph was a well known firm of jewellery makers who mainly specialised an Art Nouveau designs.}

A neat 18ct gold ring that can either be worn on its own or stacked with other rings. It has been set with a good Burma ruby and a transition cut diamond on either side. The settings are known as rub over settings as there are no claws and the gold is simply burnished over the edge of the stones. This is a very smart look.}

A stunning 18ct gold ring that was made in the early 1900s. In the middle is a square cut emerald. It is a good mid green colour and a clear stone, most likely of Columbian origin. It is surrounded by graded transition cut diamonds with a diamond set in to each shoulder. It sits low on the finger so it is a practical ring to wear on a daily basis. It would make a wonderful engagement ring.}

A very pretty 18ct gold daisy cluster ring that was made circa 1910. It is a lovely well balanced design with a  slightly raised centre that has been claw set with a thirty five point diamond and smaller diamonds around it.  The centre diamond is a good bright 35 point white stone.  There are also small diamonds set in to the shoulders. There is further millgrain detail on the platinum. This is when the edges of the metal have been worked with a knurling tool to produce tiny beads, hence the French name “Millgrain” meaning a thousand beads. The top is platinum and the shank is 18ct gold.  It would make a wonderful engagement ring.}

A beautiful 18ct gold late Georgian ring that was made around 1830. It has been set with a Burma ruby with four small rose diamonds on each corner and an old mine cut diamond and a further small diamond on either side. The natural ruby is a stunning pigeon blood colour and really makes this ring special.}

A good looking 18ct white gold ring that was made by the well known firm in Birmingham, Charles Green & Sons in the 1960s. The rectangular cut aquamarine is a lovely colour.  On either side are set well matched white diamonds in a crossover design. It is such a pretty ring that could be worn on a daily basis.}

A smart platinum ring that was made in the 1920s. It has been set with a ninety point diamond. It is a good clear white stone and is flanked on either side by three graded small diamonds. It would make a beautiful engagement ring.}

A good platinum ring made in the 1920s and set with three well matched bright white diamonds with a total weight of one carat. The largest diamond is in the centre so it has a good balance. It sits low on the finger so it is a practical ring to wear and would be ideal as an engagement ring.}

A very stylish ring that was made in the 1920s in Austria. It is typical of the art Deco period with it's geometric design. It has been set with two well matched white diamonds, one above the other within a hexagonal band of onyx. On either side are two small diamonds with millgrain detail in the white gold settings. This is when the edges of the metal have been worked with a knurling tool to produce tiny beads, hence the French name “Millgrain” meaning a thousand beads. It would make a wonderful engagement ring as it sits low on the finger so is practical to wear..}

A fabulous platinum ring that was made in the 1920s. It has been claw set with a half  carat clear white diamond in the centre. It is surrounded with smaller well matched white diamonds in an unusual pierced work design. On the sides of the platinum there is a lovely stylised laurel leaf work design with fluted shoulders. There has been a lot of attention to detail on this ring and it would make a wonderful engagement ring . .}

A charming diamond ring that was made circa 1830-1840 in the William the fourth period. It has been set with five well matched clear white diamonds . The shank is 18ct gold and the diamonds have been set in silver settings.  The ring curves round the finger beautifully.  It would make a wonderful engagement ring.}

A stylish 18ct gold snake ring set with a pear shaped turquoise in its head. It has two tiny rose diamonds for its eyes. It was made circa 1830-1840 and has the typical repoussé work on the gold around its 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. https://static.antiquejewellerycompany.com/2018/10/601L.mp3}

A fabulous 18ct gold ring with a platinum top. It has been set with a large rectangular emerald of Columbian origin surrounded by two rows of well matched white diamonds. The emerald is a good mid to deeper green colour and a clear stone with only small internal flaws which are typical in emeralds. It was made circa 1920 and is in wonderful condition.  An old jewellery repairer once told me to always look at the back of rings to see how the settings have been finished. In this ring they have slanted the gold behind each diamond which must have taken hours and is a sign of quality. It would make a wonderful engagement or dress ring as it sits low on the finger so it is a practical ring to wear.}

A beautiful 18ct gold ring set with a Columbian emerald. It is a lovely mid to deepish green and a good clear stone.  It is flanked on either side by a good white diamond. It was made in the early 1930s but has later marks as well inside the shank. It would make an ideal engagement ring.}

A stunning 18ct gold ring that was made in France circa 1920. It has been set with a just under one carat Columbian emerald. It is surrounded by over one and a half carats of old mine cut diamonds. It is a comfortable ring to wear as it sits low on the finger.  It would make an amazing engagement or dress ring. There is a Gemological Certificate that accompanies this ring.}

A lovely 18ct yellow gold ring that was made circa 1900-1910. It has a half carat natural ruby in the centre . It is good deepish red colour and is surrounded by small old mine cut diamonds. It would be ideal as an engagement ring for lovers of rubies.}

A beautiful and unusual 18ct white gold Art Deco ring with a central half carat diamond with calibre cut emeralds on either side and small diamonds in between. This ring has added millgrain detail.  This is when the edges of the metal have been worked with a knurling tool to produce tiny beads, hence the French name “millgrain” meaning a thousand beads. It is a mixed geometric and curved linear design and looks lovely when worn. It would make an amazing engagement ring.}

A stunning platinum ring that was made circa 1920. It still has the delicacy of the Edwardian period with fine work to the gallery and split shoulders. The cabochon cut oval jade is a good even colour and is surrounded by evenly matched white diamonds. They have a millgrained scalloped edge. This is when the edges of the platinum have been worked with a knurling tool to produce tiny beads, hence the French name “Millgrain” meaning a thousand beads. It would be an ideal dress or engagement ring.}

A neat and well made 18ct gold ring set with a mid to deep blue sapphire in the centre and a bright white diamond on either side. It was made in 1986 in London. It would make a perfect engagement ring.}

A very pretty 18ct gold ring that was made circa 1900-1910. It has been set with an oval sapphire with old mine cut diamonds around it. The shoulders are an unusual fluted design. It looks neat on the finger and would make a wonderful engagement ring.}

A neat Art Deco ring that was made in the early 1920s. It is 18ct gold with a platinum top. It has a criss cross design with small diamonds in between with a central diamond. They are separated by millgrain work. This is when the edges of the platinum have been worked with a knurling tool to produce tiny beads, hence the French name “Millgrain” meaning a thousand beads. It would make a lovely engagement ring.}

An unusual 18ct gold ring with a platinum top. It was made in the 1920s and although not large it is a great design and typical of the geometric style of the Art Deco period.  It has been set with five small diamonds and four shaped sapphires within millgrained settings. This is when the edges of the platinum have been worked with a knurling tool to produce tiny beads, hence the French name “Millgrain” meaning a thousand beads. It would make a lovely original engagement ring.}

A beautiful Art Deco ring made circa 1920-1930. It has been set with a hexagonal cut amethyst with a diamond shaped top surface. It has a diamond on either side set in to a platinum setting.  For some reason there are not a lot of antique amethyst rings around so this one is a quite unusual.  It would make a great dress or engagement ring.}

This is a beautiful original Art Deco ring made in the 1920s in Austria. It has a three quarter of a carat diamond in the centre. This is surrounded by shaped emeralds then there is a small gap and a circle of diamonds with an outer scalloped edge. The bifurcated shoulders are also set with small diamonds. The shank is 14ct yellow gold and the top is platinum. It has added scroll detail on the sides. It sits low on the finger so it is a very practical ring to wear. It would make a fabulous engagement or dress ring.}

A very pretty and unusual 18ct gold ring set with old mine cut diamonds in a swirl pattern with blue enamel in between and a central larger old mine cut diamond. The shoulders also have a swirl pattern.  It dates to circa 1860 and is finely made with attention to detail. It would make a wonderful engagement or dress ring.}

An unusual 18ct gold ring that was made circa 1880-1900. It has been set with a heart shaped coral and turquoise.  Coral was  thought by the Romans to protect children and turquoise means "Forget me not" after the flower of the same name.  The use of the rose diamonds emphasises "Eternal love", so this ring would have been a romantic gift to a special person.}

A very pretty 18ct gold ring with a platinum top that was made circa 1910-1915. It has been set with a beautiful natural mid to deepish Royal blue sapphire. It is surrounded by small white diamonds within millgrain settings.  This is when the edges of the platinum have been worked with a knurling tool to produce tiny beads, hence the French name “Millgrain” meaning a thousand beads. It would make a wonderful engagement ring as it sits low on the finger and is practical to wear every day.}

An 18ct gold ruby and diamond triple cluster ring that was made circa 1900-1910 when this particular style was popular. It is slightly different from the normal triple cluster as it has a narrow gold band that unites the three rubies. The rubies are well matched natural stones and are most likely from Burma. They are surrounded by small old mine cut diamonds. It would make a wonderful engagement ring.}

An impressive 18ct gold ring that was made circa 1880-1900. It has been set with five well matched graded mid to deep blue natural sapphires. The sapphires are surrounded by small old mine cut diamonds that frame the sapphires beautifully. It is a curved setting so it sits low and follows the shape of the finger. The ring was made circa 1880-1900. It would make a wonderful engagement ring.}

A neat and pretty 18ct gold ring with a platinum top that was made in the 1920s. It has been set with a 35 point bright white and lively diamond. On either side are two small diamonds. It sits low on the finger so it would be a good choice for an engagement ring.}

This is a really stunning Art Deco platinum ring that was made in the early 1920s. It is a classic design for the period with a geometric style set with bright white diamonds and rectangular cut rubies on the corners. It also has millgrain detailing to the platinum edges.  The millgrain ( thousand grains) was achieved by the use of a knurling tool to make the small grains of platinum, hence the name.  It sits low on the finger so is a very practical ring to wear on an every day basis. It would make a wonderful engagement ring.}

A beautiful platinum ring. It is set with a diamond that weighs 1.54 carats and is a good bright white colour. It was made circa 1920-1930 and would be ideal as an engagement ring as it sits low on the finger so it is practical to wear.  It comes with a certificate.}

An impressive diamond solitaire ring which measures  1.6 carats.  It was made in the 1920s.  The diamond is a good bright stone and is set in an 18ct white gold shank.  It would make a great engagement ring.}

A very pretty 18ct gold ring with a platinum top that was made circa 1900-1915. It is set with two well matched bright white diamonds with diamond set shoulders. This style of ring is very attractive and eye catching. It would make a wonderful engagement ring.}

A good looking and well balanced 18ct gold ring set with a central oval shaped emerald with a twenty five point bright white brilliant cut diamond on either side. The emerald is a good mid to deep green colour. It was made in London in 1992. It would make an ideal engagement ring.}

An unusual 14ct gold Art Nouveau ring with a platinum top that was made in Austria circa 1900-1910. It is a stylised clover set with three old mine cut diamonds. The stalk is also set with small rose diamonds. The clover is a symbol for "success, luck, many blessings and good fortune" for the wearer. So what a wonderful ring to give to someone that you love.}

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.}

A pretty 18ct gold ring with a platinum top that was made circa 1920-1930. It has been set with rose diamonds within a millgrained edge that adds extra detail, then a narrow gap and a platinum topped surround. The millgrain was achieved by the use of a knurling tool to make the small grains of platinum, hence the name. It would make a lovely engagement ring.}

An unusual Art Deco ring that is made of platinum and was made in the 1920s. It has been set with good white diamonds in a slanting pierced work design and has engraved decoration on the sides. It sits low on the finger when worn so it is a practical ring to wear every day. It would make a lovely engagement ring.}

A beautiful 18ct gold sapphire and diamond cluster ring that was made circa 1890-1900. The sapphire is most likely of Burma origin as it is a lovely mid to deep blue colour. It is surrounded by well matched old mine cut white diamonds. The shank has unusual scroll work on it's shoulders. It sits low on the finger so it is a very practical ring to wear. It would make a wonderful engagement ring.}

A classic 18ct gold ring with a platinum top that was made in the early 1920s. It has been set with quite an impressive two carat mid to deep blue sapphire surrounded by eleven well matched white diamonds. It would make a beautiful engagement ring.}

An unusual 18ct gold ring with a platinum top in the form of a bow. It has been set with calibré cut graded sapphires with rose diamonds in between. In the centre is a bright white diamond. It was made circa 1920 and is typical of that period when bows were popular.}

A very pretty 18ct gold ring with a platinum top. It is called a daisy cluster because it has a large white diamond in the centre surrounded by ten small well matched white diamonds. It was made circa 1900-1915 and is as wearable nowadays as it was then.It sits low on the finger so it is a practical ring to wear on a daily basis. It would make a beautiful engagement ring.}

An unusual and very pretty 18ct gold ring that was most likely made in Austria circa 1900-1915. It has been set with a natural mid blue cabochon sapphire which is surrounded by twelve rose cut diamonds. It would make a beautiful engagement ring.}

This 18ct yellow gold ring is a pretty design with three diamonds interspersed with two small diamonds set in to white gold. It would be an ideal engagement ring.}

A striking 18ct white gold ring that was made in America in the 1920s. The centre diamond is half a carat and the total weight of the diamonds is 1.70 carats. The shank is typical of American work as it is filigree pierced design. It would make a good dress or engagement ring.}

This 18ct gold gypsy ring was made in Birmingham in 1876. At the time this style was very popular but most rings were set with sapphires or rubies so this ring is unusual in that it has quite a large demantoid garnet in the centre. On either side is an old mine cut diamond.}