Victorian Emerald & Diamond Cushion Cluster Ring Size:8.75 Glass beads

Glass beads

and likely inspired by the flooding of the Nile

The pair are an example of heteropaternal superfecundation: Castor was the mortal son of Spartan king Tyndareus

A cool antique pendant commemorating the WW1 alliance between France and Britain

Victorian Emerald & Diamond Cushion Cluster Ring Size:8.75 Glass beadsDATE: Victorian, c. 1870 Unusual antique cluster ring featuring Dutch hallmarks to the outer band. The cushion shaped head is set with a principal emerald surrounded by rose cut diamonds in textured silver settings. Dating from the 1870s, with elegant split shoulders and engraved details. STONES Natural Emerald & Rose Cut Diamonds MEASUREMENTS Head: 12. 6 x 11. 1mm Width of band: 1. 9mm WEIGHT 3. 5g MARKS Dutch hallmarks (14k gold) CONDITION Very