This antique Victorian demantoid ring with natural half-pearls is English, hand-crafted in antique English 15ct rose gold, weighs 2.8g and measures 7mm wide and 1.5mm deep. The 15ct gold purity was legalized in England in 1854 in addition to '12ct' gold, both of which were declared not permissible as of 1932 in favor of 14k gold which was stamped '585' in Europe. This authentic late Victorian ring of Architectural and Etruscan Revival inspiration epitomizes the 1890's popular Victorian 'half hoop' ring, often decorated with a combination of colored gemstones. This alluring Victorian demantoid ring of graceful finesse and exquisite artisanship depicts a gracefully curvaceous, stylized marquise shaped plaque with artistically scalloped and chiseled borders. A trio of iridescent natural half-pearls of enchanting 'cream' color are accompanied by a pair of round demantoid green garnets cumulatively weighing 0.12cts, graded a most desirable 'vivid-chartreuse' color and 'good' clarity. Adorning the elongated marquise plaque, these rare and highly prized stones are deep-mounted in the Victorian 'gypsy' style stone-setting, within alluring rose gold frames of rectangular and trapezoid formats. This color-contrasted assemblage is embraced by enchanting triumvirates, endeared in exquisite repoussé gold and embellished with Etruscan Revival granulation accents. A meticulous spherical rose gold band and an easily sizable shank stamped with the maker's initials 'B & H' within a rectangular cartouche standing for B & H Jewelers of London, conclude this authentic late Victorian demantoid and natural pearl ring which, despite considerable passage of time, is in pristine condition.

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