Georgian Optical Illusion Mourning Ring fabergé Opal & Rose Cut Diamonds

Opal & Rose Cut Diamonds

and the generally sleek and smaller scale

An exceptional pair of gold earrings modelled in the Etruscan Revival style

6cm (not including bail)

Georgian Optical Illusion Mourning Ring fabergé Opal & Rose Cut DiamondsDATE: Georgian, c. 1820 A fine Georgian mourning ring with two fine black enamel seams around a central "optical illusion" band. The centre band is convex in shape, and has been detailed with straight grooves at a 45 degree angle. When the band is rotated, some of the grooves appear to contort into S shapes a clever trick of the eye. It's modelled in 15 karat gold, and dates from the early 19th Century. An inscription to the inner band (partially