Mid-19th Century Rings

Ancient revival ring with a ram. This is a very unusual and beautiful ring designed in the 19th century with a mix of ancient Etruscan and Egyptian revival patterns. The ring is of ...

This stunner holds a gorgeous ruby at the centre and surrounding this stone are pearls. The ring is modelled in 9ct gold. Ring Size: K 1/2 or 5 1/2 Cluster Dimensions: 8x8.5mm Wei...

An outstandingly rare mid-19th century royal Siam diamond cluster ring, made by the royal goldsmiths of the court of Bangkok. This is an extremely fine example of the jewellery commissioned and subsequently bestowed by the Kings of Siam, principally to be worn by participants in royal and aristocratic life-cycle ceremonies in the courts of Bangkok. In the mid-19th century, King Mongkut (Rama IV) of Siam also commissioned the courtly jewellers to create a number of faithful replicas of these ceremonial jewels to be offered as gifts to diplomatic families, important visitors and to Heads of State across the world when re-establishing diplomatic relationships. One such example (which is remarkably similar to the present ring) resides in the museum of the Château de Fontainebleau (item F1518C) where it was given as a gift from King Mongkut to Napoléon-III on the important ambassadorial visit of 1861 (see photos for a side by side comparison). Ceremonial Use: During the 19th century, many rings were made every year by the royal jewellers for ceremonial use. Examples of these lavish cluster rings being worn for these life-cycle ceremonies can be seen on old photos and paintings of the Royal Tonsure Ceremony, also known as ‘the cutting of the top-knot’ ceremony, which marked the transition from childhood into adulthood for all of the (many!) sons and daughters of the Siam royal family. The huge expansion in the number of royals in 19th century Siam stemmed from Kings Mongkut (Rama IV) and Chulalongkorn (Rama V) being highly polygamous. They had a joint total of 124 wives and 159 royal children, each requiring their own ceremonial regalia and princely jewels. As a result, Bangkok became home to some incredibly skilled goldsmiths in this period. The Tonsure ceremony was performed by the King, and lasted three days and three nights. All of the royal children would be dressed in the most splendid costumes and adorned with a vast amount of jewels on several parts of the body. Their costumes and jewels differed according to their title and rank. Diamonds for instance, would be bestowed to the highest ranking noble children. The royal children were allowed to keep their regalia and jewels as a present on entering adulthood to indicate their social status among society. Over the years, these royal jewels have been dispersed across the many noble families, with currently only a few important pieces remaining in the royal collection. Today, the number of royals in Thailand is contracting as the country follows the Chinese nobility system whereby with each generation the noble rank of a family decreases by one ranking so that eventually the majority of descendants will lose their noble status completely. This loss of royal privilege, coupled with the dilution of wealth has meant that items such as this ring become available on the open market. Following the end of the absolute monarchy in Thailand in 1932, many members of the royal family relocated to Europe and as a consequence, princely Thai items can occasionally be found in the European art market. Gift Exchange: In Siam culture, great importance is placed on the ancestral process of gift-exchange. During the reign of King Mongkut, close relationships with some powerful countries were cultivated in order to hold the balance of power and to save Siam from being colonised. The King used gift-exchange to establish diplomatic relations with other heads of state around the world, as well as with other kings, princes and sultans closer to home. He sent troupes of ambassadors to England (1857) and France (1861) with seemingly endless amounts of trunks filled with lavish gifts in order to dazzle the heads of state with the extraordinary quality and variety of Siam craftsmanship. These gifts consisted of faithful replicas of the Royal Regalia and objects belonging to the King himself; items and jewellery worn by him on his Tonsure ceremony and on his coronation day. Enormous time and effort was required by the Siam court to assemble these numerous gifts, as they emanated from the very same royal goldsmiths and courtly craftsman who had made the original ceremonial items. The most famous of these ceremonies took place at the Chateau de Fontainebleau in 1861. The painting by Jean-Léon Gérôme that immortalised the event prominently features the most spectacular of these gifts. Among the 150 gifts presented to Napoléon-III by the Siam ambassadors were two diamond-set rings, both of which are on display in the Musée du Chateau de Fontainebleau (item no. F1518C and F1519C). One of these rings is a rose cut diamond cluster and bears a striking resemblance to the ring we are offering. According to Bruley (2011), this ring, presented to Napoleon-III, was a faithful replica of the ring worn by King Mongkut on his own coronation day in 1851, which now resides in the Pavilion of Royal Regalia in Thailand. The Ring: From whichever angle the present ring is viewed, it is a masterpiece of design and a testament to the ingenuity and craftsmanship of the Siam royal goldsmiths. The bezel head is composed of two layers, the uppermost, containing the large triangle shaped table-cut diamond, is riveted to the main body of the ring. The second layer of the cluster is set with a further eight rose cut diamonds and this section allows for small rotation, typical of Siam jewellery...

Antique Victorian Black Enamel Locket Front 18ct Yellow Gold Ring inscription reads “ for memory of my dear mother May 10/94” The item comes wi...

Antique victorian 10k gold ring centered with 2 rose cut diamonds in full facets excellent spark back foiled with total estimate diamond weight of 1.80 carats ring dates back to the ...

Early Victorian polished silver paste eglomise ring (a decorative technique where gold or silver leaf is applied to the back of glass, then a design is engraved through the leaf, and...

Bochic Curated Antique Ring From Burma 18k Solid Gold & Blue Sapphire This is the kind of ring you see in a Museum South East Asian Antique Agate Gem Old Burmese Pyu Pagan Gold Ring...

This gorgeous antique love knot ring is 14k yellow gold. It features a hinged compartment in which one can have a secret message engraved. This...

Antique Daisy Cluster Ring 15ct Gold Circa 1860 This stunning early Victorian daisy cluster ring is a true treasure. Crafted from 15ct g...

An antique yellow gold, pearl, black enamel and diamond ring, comprising of one sparkling old mine cut diamond set in centre of a black enamelled panel, four larger pearls, two small...

Victorian Demantoid Diamond Ring Three Stone 14K Rose Gold ~1.31ctw This antique ring centers on a cushion-cut Demantoid garnet weighing 1.19 carats, its lush green hue full of char...

An antique Georgian diamond cluster ring, with a rectangular old mine-cut diamond in the centre, with a two row cluster of old mine-cut diamonds, in silver-upon-gold crown settings, ...

Early Initial ring S 10K Gold. Onyx base. The Ring is a size 9 it can be size by your jeweler or us. This is out of a massive collection of Hopi, Zuni, Na...

Wonderful marquis shaped mid Victorian ring with a marquis shaped border and interior diamonds composed of tiny rose-cut diamonds, bezel set in silver. The yellow gold shoulders reac...

Antique diamond flanked solitaire ring. Set to centre with a cushion shape old mine diamond in an open back gold cut down setting with an approximate weight of 0.80 carats, flanked b...

Beautiful Antique Victorian 18K Gold and Silver Heart Shaped Citrine Diamond Cocktail Ring. This incredible Victorian heart shaped citrine and diamond cocktail ring is crafted in 18k...

Antique Marquise Ring 15ct Gold Tested Circa 1850 Fabulous, early Victorian ring. Beautiful marquise/navette shaped, decorated with gorgeous red & white enamel which is in perfe...

This late Georgian / early Victorian 18K rose gold ring holds a rectangular-cut deep brown sardonyx gemstone that has been artfully carved -or etched, rather- to depict a horse trott...

This very rare antique Russian ring was made in Moscow in the 1860s. The ring is crafted in 14K yellow gold and embellished with glossy blac...

Our 18K gold and silver Diamond Cluster ring is a classic late Georgian cluster ring with with a rare combination of two different types of pave-set Georgian diamonds. This ring has ...

A jewel of sentiment and artistry, this mid-Victorian ring (circa 1860–1870) features a luminous band of nine half pearls delicately interspersed with a ribbon of vibrant cobalt blue...

A 3.5mm round green emerald centers this rare antique two-tone ring set in 18K yellow gold and silver and accented with intricate hand-engraved details. Circa mid-19th century.

This amazing antique Diamond solitaire ring is 19th Century Transitional between Georgian/ Victorian era, finely hand crafted at the time of solid 18 Kt gold with silver portions Fas...

Antique Ring 15ct Gold Stamped Hallmarked Birmingham 1868 Lovely, Victorian gold ring. Set with four centre turquoise stones & two natural seed pearls either side. The stones ar...

Moscow, 1866 This impressive Russian antique ring is crafted in 23K gold (95.55% pure). It features an old mine cabochon-cut pink sapphire of notable size and soft, glowing luster. ...

Vintage Victorian style rose cut diamond high jewelry ring. Center round rose cut diamond, approximately 7.50ct. Approximately I/J color and SI clar...

Vintage Victorian style rose cut diamond high jewelry ring. Center round rose cut diamond, approximately 4.50ct but faces up like a 5ct diamond. App...

An impressive and heavy Victorian turquoise and old cut diamond pavé ring with a dome of beautiful turquoise cabochons around a central diamond-set star motif. The star motifs were v...

Vintage Victorian style rose cut diamond ring. Center round rose cut diamond, approximately 3.25ct but faces up like a 4ct diamond. Approximately I/J color and VS clarity. Compliment...

Here we charming snake ring dating back to the Victorian period. This antique piece has been crafted from 18ct yellow gold with the coiled snake design neatly wrapping comfortably ar...

A beautiful rich 18ct yellow gold ring featuring five slightly graduated cultured pearls flanked by tiny, sparkly old cut diamond crystals, deliberately mismatched, each one with a s...

A gorgeous diamond cluster ring from the Victorian (ca1850s) era! This exquisite ring is made of vibrant 22kt yellow gold topped in sterling silver. A sparkling 1.35ct old mine cut d...

Stunning Petite Victorian Gold Turquoise and Mine Cut diamonds. Ring can be sized by us or your jeweler. It measures .72mm x .41mm. Please check our storefront for hundreds of items ...

An incredibly rare southern Italian Bourbon-era fede ring circa 1790, from what was formerly known as The Kingdom of the Two Sicilies (which later became Italy). Jewels from this reg...

Simply Beautiful Finely Detailed Early Victorian Rare Moonstone and Garnet Gold Cocktail Ring. Centering a securely Hand set 5 Carat Moonstone, surrounded by glued Garnets, weighing ...

A beautiful diamond engagement ring from the Early Victorian (ca1850) era! Made of 15kt yellow gold, at the center of this gorgeous ring is a single sparkling rose cut diamond. The d...

A masterpiece of mid-19th century design, this antique Victorian ring (circa 1860–1870) is a striking example of the era’s love for rich color and romantic symbolism. The elongated f...

Here we have a stunning cluster ring featuring a chunky old cushion cut diamond at the centre of the face. This principal stone is surrounded by a halo of additional old mine cut dia...

An antique early Victorian gold, diamond, and enamel ring featuring a rose-cut diamond center in a tapering gold mount decorated with a blue enamel foliate pattern, in 15k gold. Eng...

The skull is antique circa 19th Century incredibly enameled on gold. The eyes are diamond rose cut. It is magnificently adapted on a Snake yellow gold 18k ring mounting, the head wi...

Antique Rose Diamond and Enamel Gold Ring. An exceptional quality rose diamond small loss to the enamel. 0.65 Carat

Centering an oval-shaped turquoise cabochon measuring 5.0 x 7.0 mm Opaque and saturated robin's egg blue in color - bead set With a halo surround of old European cut diamonds Weighin...

Beautiful Victorian platinum band with gorgeous engravings all the way around. #R0382 Metal: Platinum & 18K Yellow Gold Weight: 3.5 Grams Ring Size: 5 1/4 *Unfortunately this ri...

Antique large 14k gold victorian era ring with rose cut diamonds in an unuswal design with estimate diamond weight of 1 carat ring was made during the vic...

One of a kind! Rare Gorgeous Unheated Intense Vivid Pure Red Color Burmese Ruby Ring. Clean and Brilliant 4.542 CT. Ruby Ring in Platinum. The Ruby IS DIRECTLY FROM MOGOK, Myanmar (Burma). Certain Testing Laboratories call such Red Color of Medium Strong Saturation as Pigeon Blood Red. The main stone has not been enhanced in any way and has a classic round shape. The diamonds have a clarity grade of Very Slightly Included (VS1) and a color grade of F. The metal is of the highest quality. This ring is a true work of art and would make a perfect addition to any fine jewelry collection. SSEF* Cert. No. 34686 10 Round Diamonds totaling Approximately 1 CT F/VS2 Hearts and Arrows Ideal Cut. See the video for the true color of this RUBY. Colored gems change colors under different light conditions. For example, colored gems with pink, red, yellow, green colors look much more beautiful under incandescent chandelier warm romantic yellow lights than white fluorescent cold lights. AVAILABLE IN NEW YORK CITY AREAS FOR VIEWING. Ring Size:6 Ring can be resized. The ruby color of the 11CT DUPONT Ruby sold for 9 million US$ in the fall of 2019 at CHRISTIE'S is very similar to the color of this 4.542CT ruby (GOOGLE search HONG KONG JEWELERY MAGAZINE. Copyrights belong to CHRISTIE'S and RAPNET). Furthermore, there was a 4.5ct ruby...

A Georgian pearl, turquoise, and yellow gold ring, comprising one seed pearl, and 5 turquoise cabochons, in 18 karat yellow gold. This endearing ring is set to the centre with a sh...

This red cushion cut cut ruby is custom set in an antique one-of-kind diamond and platinum ring, consisting of 1 "pigeon blood red" cushion cut ruby of Burmese origin with no indicat...

A Victorian pearl, almandine garnet, demantoid garnet, and yellow gold ring, comprising three half pearls, two almandine garnets, and four demantoid garnets, in 15 karat yellow gold....

a true gem ! in very good condition made at year 1851 in England ! beautiful hand made filigree 14k yellow gold approx 8.40 grams Purple Oval Amethyst 9 x12 mm area on top size app...

Opal (with some crazing) - 33x22mm 38 Diamond- .10 pts each Total Diamond: 3.8 Ct Size: 9.25

Early Victorian 15kt gold rose - cut diamond ring. The ring feature a large rose-cut stone, which is an antique style of gemstone cutting dating back to the 16th century. This cut i...

Elegant diamond band ring crafted in platinum. The ring features a row of round brilliant cut diamonds, each set in a shared prong setting. The diamonds are closely set, creating a c...

Designed as a silver-topped knot motif wrapping around a heart shaped form Heart centers a pear cut sapphire weighing approximately 0.45 carat Transparent medium blue in color and be...

Rare and wonderful Georgian giardinetti or "garden" ring, Italian for "little garden" is artfully set in silver and 18K gold with .10 carats diam...

A very fine Victorian black enamel mourning ring. The ring holds a lock of hair within a glazed panel. Fully hallmarked Birmingham 1866. Ring Size: M 1/2...

This 18k gold early Victorian ring features three Old Mind Cut diamonds encased in blue enamel square details. The diamonds are housed in a square, carved out setting in the 18k gold that creates a gorgeous contrast against the navy blue. The center square is larger, with a punched out format that raises it a layer above the rest of the ring. The deep blue enamel creates a ribbonlike detail on each end of the design. The diamonds are bead set, which enhances their sparkle and gives the visual illusion that they are square-shaped. At a larger size of 10.5, this makes a great unisex ring, ideal for a man or a woman’s middle finger. The ring contains approximately 1/3 of a carat of natural antique diamonds. The center diamond is 3.5 mm, and two side diamonds are 2.5 mm. All three diamonds are Old Mine Cut with chunky shape and large culets. The diamonds are bright and lively, H-I in color, SL2 in clarity. The ring is marked with 18CT and the maker’s mark of “G.TS”. The center square is 3/8” wide and the band tapers down to 3/16” on the bottom. The ring weighs 6.3 grams. Ring size 10.5; due to the enamel, we do not recommend resizing. This could make a beautiful wedding band but is also perfect for anyone who wants a treasured piece of the past. We currently have a women’s ring in our collection that makes a beautiful counterpart to this ring and could make a matching pair of wedding rings. See our 15K Early Victorian Diamond and Blue Enamel Star Ring...

This delightful cluster ring holds four bright turquoise and also gorgeous pearls. At the centre is a 4pt ruby. The ring is modelled out of 18ct gold and has beautiful ornate shoulde...

This exquisite ring features a finely detailed cameo set in a rose gold band. The cameo depicts a classical profile, intricately carved with precision. The gold setting enhances the ...

Victorian Rose Cut Diamond Engagement Ring ~2ct in 14 Karat Yellow Gold RARE This exquisite and rare Victorian ~2ct Rose Cut Diamond Engagement Ring is set in 14 karat yellow gold a...

Circa 1850 This antique gold ring features a superb old mine Colombian emerald framed by two rows of seed pearls. The emerald has a vivid bluish green color and excellent sparkle. ...