Late Victorian Cowrie Shell Ring Size:7.25 crafted with a slim profile

crafted with a slim profile and merging seamlessly into the shoulders at each side

Width of links: 8

with light antique patina

Superb Victorian double albert chain dating from the late 19th century

as per the entry in Fairbairn: "Salter

Late Victorian Cowrie Shell Ring Size:7.25 crafted with a slim profileDATE: Late Victorian, c. 1900 Unusual late Victorian ring set with an especially attractive sea shell. I believe (please correct me if I'm wrong) it to be a deer spotted cowrie, from the family of marine gastropod mollusks in the family Cypraeidae. It's mounted in 9 karat gold with pear teardrop shaped head and split shoulder shank; dating from the turn of the 20th century. STONES Cowrie Shell MEASUREMENTS Head: 1. 7 x 1. 2cm 2. 5mm WEIGHT 3. 2g MARKS