SOLD Antique Edwardian 14K Coral & Enamel Ring italian The ram has multiple cultural

The ram has multiple cultural significances

became quite popular under Queen Victoria’s reign

with a silver shank

with a hand painted pansy flower in the center

It was a form of jewelry that had its origins in practical use

SOLD Antique Edwardian 14K Coral & Enamel Ring italian The ram has multiple culturalAncient Romans believed that wearing coral would protect children, and hung pieces of it around their necks. Women wore it as a charm against sterility. It was thought to quiet tempests and insure that the wearer would never be struck by lightening. The stone became very popular during the Victorian Era, where it was incorporated, usually by Italian jewelers, into all forms of decorative wear. The bright, warm hue and the lore of protection appealed