Early Victorian Coral Cameo Ring in 9 Carat Gold; Circa 1830 antique mappin These hand cut facets flash

These hand cut facets flash in the light high lighting the beautiful colours

this Victorian brooch is a celebration of timeless beauty and the spirit of a transformative age

often filled with sentimental images

they were emblems of identity and  passed through generations as marks of lineage and belief

Substantial in weight on the hand

Early Victorian Coral Cameo Ring in 9 Carat Gold; Circa 1830 antique mappin These hand cut facets flashA rare and evocative jewel from the early Victorian era, this ring features a beautifully hand carved coral cameo at its heart. The rich orange red coral has been sculpted into the profile of a historical female figure; a style that harks back to the Georgian taste for classical antiquity and portraiture. It is possible that the cameo itself is an earlier Georgian carving, later set into its Victorian mount. Its sharp edges softened with love and