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Swivelling Diamond And Ruby Cluster Ring. European, Mid 19th Century.

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"Swivelling Diamond And Ruby Cluster Ring. European, Mid 19th Century. "

A swivelling rose-cut diamond and ruby cluster ring in the form of a shield with a crown surmount.

The centre of the diamond shield is set with a double sided carnelian intaglio.

One side of the intaglio is carved with the crest of a horse and a monogram beneath a crown to the other.

European, marked to the reverse of the shank with French duty marks, mid 19th Century.

Ring size M 1/2 Uk / 6.5 US.

The diamond shield measures 2.1 x 1.7cm.

The surnames that the crest is associated with as listed in ‘Fairbairn's book of crests of the families of Great Britain and Ireland’ by James Fairbairn, are: Bathust, Cochrane, Cochran, Colt, Craddock, Cadock, East, Fuller, Gernon, Giron, Jackson, Jeys, Killach, Lent, Lochead, Lochhead, McCullock, Nethercoat, Plumett, Plunket, Plunkett, Steel, Trayton, Treton, Tretton, Trotter, Whitacre and Whitaker.