Late Victorian Turquoise & Diamond Ring Size:8.25 meant to offer good luck

meant to offer good luck to the bride and groom

Victoria was "pleased to order that in future on Saint Patrick’s Day all ranks in Her Majesty's Irish regiments shall wear as a distinction a sprig of shamrock in their head-dress to commemorate the gallantry of Her Irish soldiers during the recent battles in South Africa

45ct each (calculated)

80ct total

Late Victorian Turquoise & Diamond Ring Size:8.25 meant to offer good luckDATE: Victorian, c. 1896 A lovely late Victorian ring, set with three old cut diamonds and two turquoise cabochons which swoop across the yellow gold band. With hand engraved scroll details that follow the shape of the stones set. With English hallmarks for 15k gold, Birmingham 1896. STONES Old Cut Diamonds Turquoise MEASUREMENTS Width at head: 5. 6mm Width of band: 2. 2mm Rise off finger: 2mm WEIGHT 2. 8g MARKS English hallmarks for 15k gold,