An attractive 18ct gold and platinum top, sapphire and diamond oval cluster ring. The sapphire is quite a deep blue colour and is surrounded by well matched white diamonds. It was made circa 1960-1970 and sits quite low on the finger. It would be an ideal engagement ring.}

A classic platinum ring that was made in the 1920s. It is set with a one carat diamond in a simple claw setting. It is a bright white stone and looks so smart on the finger as the size of the diamond is just right!}

A lovely 18ct gold ring with rub over settings for three old mine cut diamonds. This type of setting is a very neat and clean look, and can be worn daily as a dress ring or as an engagement ring. It was made circa 1880-1900 and is in lovely condition.}

A pretty 18ct white gold and platinum ring that was made circa 1920. It is set with a sixty point clear white diamond and has leaf shoulders that are set with small rose diamonds. This ring would be an ideal engagement ring.}

A lovely 18ct gold ring that was made circa 1890-1910. It is set with five old mine cut diamonds. The nice thing about this ring is that the diamonds are set down in a boat shaped setting which is quite a secure design. It would make a pretty engagement ring.}

A beautiful and unusual 18ct gold ring that was made circa 1880-1900. It has been set with a central diamond that weighs 1.26 carats. The diamonds on either side have an estimated total weight of one carat, so it is quite an impressive ring. This style of ring is becoming very hard to find nowadays. It would make an ideal engagement ring.}

An attractive 18ct gold ring that was made in 1897 in Birmingham. It is set with three old mine cut diamonds. The centre one is thirty five points and the diamonds on either side are ten points each. It is called a gypsy ring because of the star settings around the stones.}

A lovely 18ct gold ring with a platinum top. It is set with five graduated good white diamonds with a total weight of 1.15 carats. The diamonds are millgrain set which is a good detail on this ring. Millgrain is a row of tiny beads or hemispheres along the edge or boundary of a section of jewellery and is achieved by using a knurling tool. It would be ideal as an engagement ring.}

A lovely 18ct gold and platinum top diamond set cluster ring with a diamond on either side of the cluster that gives it a nice balance when put on a finger. The diamonds are well matched white stones. It was made circa 1900-1915 but would be an ideal engagement ring nowadays too.}

A very stylish Art Deco ring that was made in Austria circa 1920. It is very finely made and a pretty design. The diamonds are very well matched white stones and are surrounded by small square rubies in an octagonal design, with leaf shoulders. It would be a wonderful engagement ring.}

A pretty 18ct gold ring. It is set with a one carat oval old mine cut diamond. The diamond is surrounded by small well matched sapphires. At the moment it is a large size but it can easily be sized down to a well proportioned ring which will make a beautiful engagement ring.}

An unusual 18ct white gold and platinum Art Deco ring set with a square emerald with a half carat diamond above it. The design incorporates smaller diamonds on the pierced shoulders and above and below the larger two stones. It is very stylish and looks wonderful on the finger. It was made circa 1920-1930. It would be ideal as a dress ring or a stunning engagement ring.}

A very pretty 18ct gold ring set with three well matched rubies and eight diamonds. It was made circa 1900-1910 and is a lovely design with the two pear shaped rubies on either side of the oval central ruby. The small old mine cut diamonds are on either side of the centre ruby. It would make a wonderful engagement ring.}

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 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.}

An impressive emerald and diamond Art Deco ring which has a central rectangular emerald and small square cut emeralds and diamonds in a geometric design around it. It has a platinum top with an 18ct gold shank.}

A pretty 14ct gold three stone sapphire and diamond ring. There is fine engraved detail on the shoulders. It would make a lovely engagement ring.}

A beautiful 18ct gold ring that was made circa 1910-1920. It is set with a lovely mid blue two carat sapphire, and is surrounded by one carat of old mine cut diamonds. This ring is certificated as natural corundum sapphire with no evidence of treatment. It would be ideal as an 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.}

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 smart 14ct white gold ring that was either made in Germany or Austria circa 1920. It is set with five well matched white diamonds with millgrain decoration in between which was common practice with antique jewellery and adds further detail to the ring. The literal translation for "millgrain", a french word, is "a thousand grains". It is in the form of tiny bead shapes that are raised using a knurling tool on the gold. It would make a pretty engagement ring.}

A pretty and very bright 18ct gold ring set with five old mine cut diamonds. They are well matched white stones. It was made circa 1880-1900 and has a carved half hoop shank. This scrollwork pattern on the sides of rings was quite common in the late Victorian period and is still very attractive today. It would make a lovely engagement ring.}

This is a relatively modern 18ct white gold ring as it was made in 2006, but the design harks back to the table cut diamonds of the Elizabethan period. It is set with a good white clear diamond with small diamonds around in a diamond shaped design. The shoulders are also set with small diamonds. It would be an ideal engagement ring.}

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 14ct gold ring that was made circa 1900-1910 although it has been assayed at a later date for gold content. It is set with a half carat old mine cut diamond with small diamonds encircling it. It is a really pretty looking ring and looks amazing when worn. It would make a wonderful engagement ring.}

A good 18ct gold ring set with three diamonds with a total approximate weight of three quarters of a carat. They are well matched bright white stones. This ring was made at the turn of the twenty first century! It would make a beautiful engagement ring.}

A lovely crossover design 18ct gold ring that was made circa 1910. It is set with a good bright white diamond and a deepish blue colour sapphire. The contrast is good and it looks very effective when worn. It would make a great engagement ring.}

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 beautiful Art Deco 18ct gold ring that was made circa 1920-1935. It is set with an impressive three quarter of a carat diamond which is a lovely white colour and a good clear stone. It is an unusual design with leaf engraved crossover shoulders. It would be ideal as an engagement ring.}

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 very pretty 14ct gold and platinum ring that was made circa 1900-1910 in Austria. It is set with two larger bright white diamond in a crossover design. The bifurcated leaf design shoulders are also set with smaller diamonds. It is an unusual look and would be ideal as an engagement ring.}

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.}

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 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.}

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.}

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.}

A well designed Art Deco 18ct white gold ring that was made in the 1920s. The centre stone is thirty five points and a good bright white diamond. It is surrounded by smaller graded diamonds and also has stepped shoulders set with diamonds. It is a really pretty ring and would be ideal as an engagement ring.}

An impressive 18ct gold sapphire and diamond cluster ring. The oval sapphire is a lovely mid blue colour and is surrounded by old mine cut diamonds. There are also two diamonds on each shoulder. It was made circa 1900-1910 and would be a lovely engagement ring.}

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 platinum ring set with three bright white well matched diamonds. It was made circa 1920-1930. It would be a lovely engagement ring.}

A good looking five stone diamond ring that was made in the 1920s. The diamonds are well matched stones set in a row with a millgrain edge. Millgrain decoration is the form of tiny bead shapes that are raised using a knurling tool and which add intricate detail and which give this ring an elegant look. It would make a pretty 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.}

A neat 18ct gold ring that was made in the 1920s. It is set with a central mid blue colour sapphire. There is a diamond on either side. Both are well matched bright white stones. It would be ideal as an engagement 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 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.}