Art Deco Turquoise & Diamond Flower Cluster Ring Size:7.5 the collar with fancy engraved

the collar with fancy engraved links and the locket with an interesting pommelled border - crafted in sterling silver throughout and dating from the 1870s

It bears an early hallmark and remains in great condition given its age - it was made around the turn of the 19th Century

or "Jesus the Nazarene

These curious 'gemstones' (commonly known as cat's eye or shiva's eye) arean anatomical part of the marine snail

The technology (aka counting board) spans back to ancient times

Art Deco Turquoise & Diamond Flower Cluster Ring Size:7.5 the collar with fancy engravedDATE: Art Deco, c. 1920 Stunning Art Deco flower cluster ring set with turquoise cabochon petals arranged around a central brilliant cut diamond. It's a masterclass in design and craftsmanship, the stones resting in fine platinum bezel settings finished in millegrain, and a superb pierced gallery with floral and scroll motifs. The shoulders are each set with two further turquoise stones of slightly different colour hues seemingly selected for their