DATE: Victorian, 1873

A delightful mid-Victorian gold band set with two Persian turquoise cabochons and a central pearl. The stones rest in diamond-shaped mounts and the gold around them is embellished with deeply engraved orange blossom floral motifs. It's fashioned in 18 karat gold with clear London hallmarks precisely dating it to the year 1873. Not as big/chunky as pieces from this period can be, it packs an incredible amount of detail into its relatively slim profile - and the pearl and turquoise combo is just about as classic as it gets.

STONES 

Natural Pearl & Persian Turquoise

MEASUREMENTS 

Width at head: 5.6mm

Width of band: 1.5mm

WEIGHT 

2.8g

MARKS 

English hallmarks for 18k gold, London 1873

CONDITION 

Very good, with light antique patina