Early Victorian Agate & Enamel Mourning Ring in 18 Carat Gold; Circa 1849 antique buckle ring The butterfly was a motif

The butterfly was a motif of the soul

remarkably preserved

this amazingly vintage intaglio ring is a luxurious jewel of buttery deep gold

The intaglio features a heraldic lion

Early Victorian Agate & Enamel Mourning Ring in 18 Carat Gold; Circa 1849 antique buckle ring The butterfly was a motifThis is an extraordinarily rare and emotive piece of Victorian mourning jewellery, dating to 1849. Crafted in rich, buttery 18 carat gold, the ring is set with an oval banded agate whose single pale stripe cuts across the glossy black surface with striking simplicity. Encircling the stone is a finely enamelled black ribbon inscription, reading In Memory Of, its words contrasting against the black enamel. The sentiment is as moving now as it was to its