"Harem Ring, Gold And Turquoise. "
This lovely harem ring is made up of four rings joined by a central bar, each ring is set with six small turquoise cabochons. This type of ring, called a harem ring or Turkish ring, originates from Turkey, from the Ottoman Empire, different legends circulate about the origin of these rings, the one that seems the prettiest to us tells us that the sultan offered his wives a new ring every year as a reward for their fidelity. It is hallmarked on a ring, unfortunately the hallmark is illegible. As is often the case for these rings, it is 14-carat gold. Late 19th century or early 20th century Gold and turquoise. Finger size 55.