17th Century More Rings

Love and Fidelity , very rare and early Witch’s Heart Ring. With gorgeous, moody, round Turquoise, it is a one-of-kind treasure. Witch’s Hearts were used in jewelry from the Medieval...

Superbly carved agate, 17th/18th century, and possibly earlier, depicting a mythological male figure with horns, extravagant ear and rugged nose. This, in turn, is set in an early 2...

Memento mori ring-Exceptional antique gold ring with a kitten in the shape of a skull, enamelled in white. The eyes are set with small rose cut dia...

Engagement ring featuring a vibrant Gilson green emerald cut emerald weighting 3.85ct in a four claw open back setting. The beautiful stone is surrounded by 22 round brilliant cut di...

Stuart Crystal refers to a jewelry tradition that commenced in 1649, after the execution of King Charles I of the House of Stuart. Royalists (those loyal to the Stuart monarchy) discreetly wore what has now become known as "Stuart Crystal"- a variety of rings, earrings, and brooches that commemorated the lost monarch. These rare pieces generally consist of cut rock crystal contained within a silver or foil-backed setting, and are characterized by the presence of woven hair (initially belonging to King Charles I himself), gold initials, or even miniature portraits of the King. With the restoration of the Monarchy beginning in 1660, a shift occurred where Stuart crystal was worn more publicly and for more personal reasons, like immortalizing the sentiments of living loved ones, in memory of those of have passed, or as Memento Mori, a reminder of one's own mortality. This rare and stunning ring is a wonderful example of historic Stuart Crystal jewelry...

The oval silver gilt plaque engraved to depict a scroll cartouche enclosing a monogram and surmounted by a shell, dot frame. Mounted in silver The top 26 x 21 mm Finger size: 9 3/...

PLEASE NOTE: OUR PRICE IS FULLY INCLUSIVE OF SHIPPING, IMPORTATION TAXES DUTIES. The 17th century slightly oval cut carved sapphire, weighing approximately 25 cts, to depict ...

The carved onyx cameo most probably depicting the profile of the Roman poet Gaio Valerio Catullo. The oval bezel set with an onyx (white upper layer, translucent beige lower lay...

The early 17th century pyrope garnet deeply carved to depict the Roman Emperor Macrinus facing left with the toga and the laurel. The archaeological style setting with shell top...

Seventeenth century Stuart carved rock crystal ring set in 18K gold. The crystal is mounted over woven hair that displays a gold wire cipher. ...

Wonderful early ring from the Stuart period in England. A faceted crystal covers plaited hair adorned by chains of gold and the golden initials "CJ" in a...