English ANTIQUE Enamel & Pearl Shield Ring angels A crack to the narrow

A crack to the narrow bottom of one lapis stone

with deep blue enamel being a favorite for jewelry

this brooch has us all swooning

and the nineteenth century saw a surge of popularity in this motif with the Church being held in absolute regard

These deep purple ethereal stones leave no surface on the finger bare

English ANTIQUE Enamel & Pearl Shield Ring angels A crack to the narrowThis ring is a beautiful example of an enameled romantic ring. Enameling, the fusion of powdered glass to metal, is one of the oldest forms of surface decoration. The shield was a poplar motif in the latter part of the Victorian era and when the ring was acquired in England, it was called Austro Hungarian. The tiny pearl in the center is surrounded by beautiful multicolored enameling and the delicate design contrasts with the powerful shield shape,