Antique, 18ct Gold, Victorian, DEAREST Acrostic Multi Gem Ring

This is an extremely beautiful 18ct Gold 'DEAREST' ring from the Victorian era.  Its multigem petals feature 7 gems comprising a central old cut diamond, 2 bright green emeralds, a deep purple amethyst, a blood red ruby, a deep blue sapphire and a topaz.   The first letter of each precious gemstone spells out the word, 'DEAREST'.

The gems sit around the central diamond like petals and give this ring its unique romantic quality.  Each petal is surrounded by wonderful gold bead detail and makes up a very pretty flower motif.

This antique acrostic ring would have been given to a loved one as a token of affection to demonstrate that they were the 'dearest' to their loved one.

This is such a pretty, sentimental piece which would make the perfect gift for your nearest and dearest. It has been lightly cleaned, and is ready to wear.

This ring is a UK size L
 
This ring is in fabulous condition for its age.  It only bears its 18ct gold hallmark but i  would date it to the late 1800s.

As with all antique jewellery i would advise great care when wearing a ring of this age and type.  It is extremely old and the gems, although secure should be treated with care (ie: remove the ring before washing up/swimming and doing any heavy sporting activity)