Victorian Opal Half-Hoop Ring art nouveau The design and craftsmanship are

The design and craftsmanship are excellent: platinum double claw settings that continue down the sides of the gallery to create a subtle bimetal effect

Era: Carnelian seal

Tested as 18ct gold

With his last breath he managed to utter the words

Victorian Opal Half-Hoop Ring art nouveau The design and craftsmanship areExquisite antique carved half hoop ring home to five white opals bursting with colour. The gallery features deeply carved scrolled engravings and rose cut diamond accents punctuate the spaces between the opals: this, coupled with the long claw settings give a distinctly gothic flavour to the ring. It's crafted in 18ct gold and dates from the latter half of the 19th century, circa 1880. Era: Victorian, circa 1880 Head size: 17. 8mm by 6. 7mm Ring size: