A very unusual 18ct gold ring that was made circa 1900-1910. It is composed of two daisy clusters set with bright white and well matched diamonds and flanked by diamond set shoulders in platinum settings. It would make a stunning engagement ring.}

A smart platinum ring that was made in France circa 1920-1930. It has been set with three beautiful natural mid blue sapphires with two matched white diamonds in between each one. It has a lovely millgrained edge that frames the stones. It would be an ideal engagement ring.}

An amazing 18ct white gold ring set with a one carat ruby in the centre. The ruby is surrounded by well matched white brilliant cut diamonds with a total weight of three carats. It was made circa 1940-1960. This ring would be ideal for a Ruby anniversary present.}

A stunning platinum ring that was made circa 1920-1930. It has been set with a rectangular cut Burma sapphire with well matched graded white diamonds in a zig zag design on either side. The sapphire is a beautiful rich Royal blue colour. It would be an ideal engagement ring.}

A pretty 18ct white gold ring with a platinum top that was made circa 1910. It has a slightly raised centre set with a larger diamond with smaller diamonds in petal shaped settings around it. This style is known as a daisy cluster and is ideal as an engagement ring.}

This is a beautiful original ring that was made circa 1920. It has an 18ct yellow gold shank with a platinum top. In the centre is a twenty point white diamond with a ring of calibre cut sapphires around it, then small well matched white diamonds within scalloped settings. The shoulders are a shallow step cut design set with small rose diamonds.It sits low on the finger so is practical to wear. It would make such a pretty and unusual engagement ring.}

A classic 18ct gold three stone ring. It was made circa 1910 and has been set with an oval cornflower blue sapphire with a small diamond on either side. It is a neat look and sits low on the finger so is practical to wear. It would make a lovely engagement ring.}

A pretty 18ct gold ring set with two well matched white twenty five point diamonds. The design is typical of the period when it was made, circa 1900-1915, as it is a sinuous Art Nouveau style. It is as suitable now as it was then for an engagement ring.}

An unusual 14ct gold ring that was made in Austria in the 1920s. It has been set with an oval diamond but the shank is the highlight of this ring. It is like a Wiener Werkstätte design. The Wiener Werkstätte (Vienna Workshop) was established in 1903 by Koloman Moser and Josef Hoffmann. It was a production community of visual artists in Vienna, Austria bringing together architects, artists and designers working in ceramics, jewellery, silver, textiles, furniture and the graphic arts. It is widely regarded as a pioneer of modern design. I can only attribute this ring's design to the influence of the movement.}

A lovely 18ct gold ring set with an unheated natural Ceylon sapphire that weighs just over three carats. It is a good even cornflower blue colour. On either side is a twenty point diamond. The top of the ring is platinum which is often the case with rings such as this one. It would be ideal as an engagement ring.}

A wonderful Art Deco ring that was made circa 1920. It is so beautifully made with careful attention to detail. The top is a daisy cluster of well matched white diamonds set in platinum with a millgrained edge. Around the cluster is a scalloped design set with shaped cut rubies in a yellow gold setting. The shoulders have three rose diamonds on either side. It sits low on the finger so it would be an ideal choice for an engagement ring, as it is not only beautiful, but practical to wear.}

A wonderful 18ct gold ring that was made circa 1880. The columbian emerald is a lovely green colour and is a square emerald cut stone. It is surrounded by small old mine cut diamonds that are slightly different sizes which add to the character of the ring. It would make a stunning engagement ring.}

A stunning diamond cluster ring that was made in the early 1900s. The shank is 18ct yellow gold and the top is platinum. The diamonds are really well matched white stones with a half carat diamond in the centre, and are delicately set in millgrained settings. It sits low on the finger so will not catch. It would be ideal as an engagement ring.}

A beautiful five stone sapphire and diamond ring that was made in the 1920s. It is platinum and the natural sapphires are a wonderful mid blue colour. The two old mine cut diamonds are well matched white stones. It would be perfect as an engagement ring.}

A pretty 14ct gold ring that was made in Austria circa 1900-1910. It is in the Art Nouveau style that was popular at that time. There is a central cluster of good well matched white diamonds with twist shoulders also set with diamonds.The top is white gold and the shank is yellow gold. It would make a lovely engagement ring.}

A good looking 18ct gold ring set with a rectangular cut topaz with a brilliant cut diamond on either side. It was made in Birmingham 1978. Topaz is the birthstone for the month of December, and the stone given in celebration of the 4th and 19th anniversaries of marriage. Topaz is also a symbol of love and affection so a lovely ring to give either as an engagement ring or to mark an anniversary.}

A lovely Art Deco 18ct gold ring with a platinum top. It was made circa 1920 and has been set with a tilted square sapphire within a surround of six small diamonds. It would make an ideal engagement ring.}

A pretty 18ct gold ring with platinum settings around the stones. It is a crossover design and was made circa 1900-1910 in the flowing Art Nouveau style that was prevalent at the time. It has been set with a cornflower blue sapphire in the centre with a good white diamond on either side. It would make an ideal engagement ring.}

This is not a large ring but is such a pretty design. It was made circa 1910-1920 and has been set with six pear shaped sapphires with small rose diamonds in between and an eight cut diamond in the centre. The shank is 18ct gold and the top is platinum. It would make a pretty engagement ring.}

A wonderful and very stylish platinum ring that was made in the 1920s in Germany. It has been set with two well matched white forty point diamonds within a framework of smaller diamonds. The shoulders have also been set with small diamonds. It sits low on the finger so it is practical to wear, and would be an ideal dress or engagement ring.}

A lovely original 18ct gold ring that was made circa 1900-1910. It has been set with six well matched mid blue sapphires surrounded by small white diamonds with a larger diamond in the centre in a hexagonal setting. It would make an ideal engagement ring.}

A beautiful 15ct gold snake ring that was made in Birmingham in 1880. The lovely detail is the tale end that literally "snakes" around the head. There is a diamond in it's head and two engraved beady 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 lovely 14ct gold ring with a platinum top that was made in the early 1920s in Austria. It has been set with three diamonds in a vertical line with small diamonds on either side. There is also a small diamond set in to each shoulder. It would make an ideal engagement ring.}

A wonderful Victorian 18ct gold ring made in 1885. It is set with an oval sapphire, most likely of Burma origin. There are twelve bright old mine cut diamonds around the sapphire. The shank has pretty pierced work shoulders. It is in lovely condition and would be ideal as an engagement ring.}

An interesting 18ct gold ring that was made in the 1930s. It could possibly be German as similar designs originated there. It has been set with a central 35 point diamond with a square cut ruby on either side and small rose diamonds on either edge. It is stylish and fun to wear as an engagement or a dress ring.}

This is a large ring set with a deep reddish pink spinel. Spinels are natural stones and the red colour that closely resembles a ruby is very sought after. It is surrounded by good white old mine cut diamonds. It was made circa 1880 and was probably sold as a ruby at the time! In antique jewellery, one will hardly ever encounter spinels although the jewellers from days gone by may have used them as rubies and did not realise that red spinels are even rarer. A famous example is the 'Black Prince's Ruby' which was actually a large, irregular cabochon red spinel weighing 170 carats (34 g) set in the front of the United Kingdom's Queen Elizabeth II's State Crown. The spinel is one of the oldest of the Crown Jewels, with a history dating back to the middle of the 14th century. It has been in the possession of England's rulers since it was given in 1367 to its namesake, Edward of Woodstock,"Black Prince". So this ring would make a very impressive engagement ring. Your very own crown jewel!}

A pretty 18ct gold ring set with an oval ruby with a small diamond on either side within a figure of eight design. It is very a wearable every day ring.}

A beautiful 18ct rose gold ring that was made circa 1940s-1950. It is set with a lovely green one carat emerald, and is surrounded by over 1.20 carats of old mine cut diamonds. It is currently a tiny ring size but can be resized. It would be ideal as an engagement ring.}

A pretty 18ct gold ring that was made circa 1880-1900. It has been set with rose diamonds so the look is quite different from brilliant cut stones. It would make a lovely engagement 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. The shank is also particularly pretty. It is lovely condition and would be a great ring to give as a token of love.}

A top quality diamond and emerald ring made by the well known firm Mappin & Webb in 1991. Mappin & Webb is an English jewellery company. It traces its origins to a silver workshop founded in 1775. It has held Royal Warrants to British monarchs since 1897. This five stone ring has been set with well matched good mid to deep green emeralds interspersed with two bright white diamonds. There are tiny diamond points as they are known on either side of the larger stones. These give the ring a clean line. This design has been used since Victorian times. It would make a wonderful engagement ring.}

A very bright white diamond cluster ring. The centre diamond is slightly raised so it looks like a daisy. The shank is 18ct yellow gold. It is not large but would look wonderful on a slim finger and would be ideal as an engagement ring.}

A delicate 18ct gold ring set with an oval aquamarine with a small rose diamond on either side. It was made in the early 1900s in the light style that was so typical of the period. It would look lovely worn on its own or stacked with other bands.}

A pretty 18ct gold crossover style ring set with two rectangular emeralds with six well matched white diamonds set in to the shank. It is difficult to date exactly but it was most likely made in the 1980s. It would be ideal as an engagement or dress ring.}

A very pretty Art Nouveau 18ct gold ring with a platinum top that was made circa 1900-1910. It has been set with a natural pearl in the centre with a white diamond on either side. The shoulders are set with graded rose diamonds. It is typical of the period with a flowing crossover design and would make a lovely dress or engagement ring.}

A classic three stone ring set with a central mid blue natural sapphire with a good white diamonds on either side. It was made in the 1930s and sits low on the finger. It would be lovely as an engagement ring.}

A ring with a twist! Set with two diamonds on reeded shoulders. This ring is 18ct gold and was made circa 1900-1910. It would make a lovely engagement ring.}

A smart 18ct White Gold solitaire ring set with an impressive 0.80 carat diamond. The diamond is a good white colour and a lovely clear round brilliant cut diamond. It was made circa 1960-1970. It is currently a tiny ring size but it can easily be resized. It would make an ideal 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.}

A lovely 18ct gold Lover's knot ring that was made in Birmingham in 1915. Lover’s knot rings were popular in the early 1900s. The meaning was “Eternal love that cannot be untied.” 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 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.}

A really pretty diamond cluster ring that was made circa 1910-1920. It has a scalloped edge containing a pave set of bright white well matched graded diamonds and sits low on the finger. The top is platinum and the shank is 18ct yellow gold. This style of ring is so easy to wear and this ring would make a wonderful sparkly engagement ring.}

This is a beautifully designed Art Deco ring and is very well made with a lot of intricate detail. In the centre is a green cabochon emerald and two matching white diamonds above and below. There are further small diamonds on either side. Even the gallery of the ring has impressive engraving on the sides. The top is platinum and the shank is 18ct gold. It would be an ideal engagement or dress ring.}

A top quality Victorian diamond ring that was made circa 1880. The old mine cut diamonds are a beautiful colour and are very well matched clean stones. The shank has pretty carved work on the sides. There are small rose diamonds between the large stones which give the continuous effect rather than seeing three single stones. It would make a stunning engagement ring.}

A good looking 18ct gold and platinum ring set with a rectangular sapphire and step cut shoulders set with small diamonds. The sapphire is a lovely colour and the diamonds are good bright white stones. It would make a pretty engagement ring.}

An unusual and pretty fan shaped ring, typical of the Art Deco period. It was made in the 1920s and is set with good white diamonds in platinum. The shank is 18ct yellow gold. This ring would make a lovely engagement ring.}

An attractive late Victorian 18ct gold sapphire and diamond cluster ring. The natural sapphire is a beautiful mid to deep blue colour and is surrounded by ten old mine cut diamonds. It was assayed in Chester in 1893. It is beautifully made with an unusual zig zag design on the shoulders. It would make a lovely engagement ring.}

A good 18ct gold ring set with an emerald and two diamonds in a rub over setting. The term “rub over” means that the stones are not held by claws but are held by the gold which is literally burnished over them. It is an attractive way of showing off the stones. This ring was made in London in 1988 and can be worn on its own or in a stack.}

An impressive and beautiful platinum ring set with a good mid to deep Royal blue oval natural sapphire. It was made circa 1910-1920. It is surrounded by two rows of small white diamonds, the central row is slightly raised which gives the ring a good profile. It also has diamond set shoulders. It can either be worn as an engagement ring or a dress ring.}

A lovely 18ct gold ring that was made circa 1900-1910. It has been set with a good Columbian natural emerald with old mine cut diamonds around it and a further diamond in each shoulder. It would be an ideal engagement ring.}

This fabulous 18ct gold ring is all about the cabochon opal. It is a stunning colour, displaying predominantly greens and blues with red flashes. It is surrounded by small well matched white diamonds in a platinum setting with millgrained edges. It was made circa 1910 and would be a fantastic dress ring.}

A good looking 18ct gold ring set with an oval aquamarine with well matched white diamonds around it and a baguette cut diamond on either side. It was made in 1993 in Sheffield in the Art Deco style. It would be a wonderful dress or engagement ring.}

A beautiful 18ct gold ring that was made circa 1900-1910. It has been set with a just over one carat diamond in the centre with ten old mine cut diamonds around it and a further diamond in each shoulder. The diamonds are all good matched white stones. It is a well balanced ring and would be ideal as an engagement ring.}

A very pretty 18ct gold ring that was made circa 1900-1910. There is a central cluster of diamonds with a further diamond set in to each shoulder. The old mine cut diamonds are well matched white stones. It is a well proportioned ring and sits low on the finger so is practical to wear. It would be ideal as an engagement ring.}

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 good looking 18ct gold ring set with diamonds in a flower cluster with split leaf diamond set shoulders. It was made circa 1860-1880. The top is silver as platinum was only discovered at the end of the nineteenth century, so silver was used as a setting for stones in English jewellery before 1900. It is such a pretty design and would make a wonderful engagement ring.}

An impressive 18ct gold ring with two rows of old mine cut diamonds with a total weight of over one carat. It was made circa 1890. The diamonds have a wonderful light and glitter beautifully, especially in the evening. It would make a lovely engagement or dress ring.}

A pretty spectacular 18ct gold ring. It is a largish cluster composed of three rows of diamonds in a layered effect. The diamonds are well matched white stones. It was made in the 1950s.}

A good looking platinum ring with a slightly domed top set with one carat of diamonds. They are well matched bright stones and have a millgrain edge around them. This takes the form of small beads on the edge of the platinum, achieved by using a knurling tool. It would be an ideal dress or engagement ring.}

An impressive 18ct gold ring that was made circa 1890. It has been set with three well matched mid to deep blue sapphires with an old mine cut diamond between each one. There are also tiny diamond points which give the ring it's clean line. The shank is a carved half hoop style because of the detailed decoration on the sides. It would make a marvellous engagement ring.}