Victorian Diamond & Sapphire Bangle three-stone rings often citing the pursuit of

often citing the pursuit of pure beauty or "Art for Art's sake" as their ultimate goal

and it's surrounded by a halo of bright white pearls

It features alternating strips of fine gold and steel wire wrapped around an 18k gold core to create a gorgeous warm/cool colour contrast

or kept as precious reminders of the dead

Victorian Diamond & Sapphire Bangle three-stone rings often citing the pursuit ofDATE: Victorian, c. 1880 A stunning sapphire and diamond bangle dating from the latter half of the 19th Century. It's set all along one side with alternating natural blue sapphires and old mine cut diamonds, in silver claw mounts, and with gorgeous granular shoulder details. The sapphires display a vibrant mid blue colour, and have been cut in oval cushion shapes like the diamonds. It's modelled in 18 karat gold with French eagle hallmarks, made by