Late Victorian 9ct Gold Split Pearl and Diamond Cluster Ring feed-condition-used The ladybird has long been

The ladybird has long been considered a symbol of good luck

Be dramatic

The painting is meticulously rendered

It shows one of HM The Queen's Life Guards in his sentry box

Late Victorian 9ct Gold Split Pearl and Diamond Cluster Ring feed-condition-used The ladybird has long beenThis beautiful Late Victorian ring dates to the 1860s and features a classic cluster design of creamy split pearls surrounding a central old mine cut diamond. The diamond has a slight pinkish hue. It is all set in 9ct gold. A fine example of 19th century romantic jewellery, the ring exhibits traces of mercury gildinga technique used during the period to give gold a richer, brighter finish. Mercury gilding, also known as fire gilding, involved applying