1907 Four Diamond Carved Half-Hoop paste gemstone The head features elegant scroll

The head features elegant scroll work around the opal

Small areas of enamel loss

Weight: 21

An inscription inside the band reads: "ST

and "Arts & Crafts" boxes - crafted in 9ct gold and set with peridot

1907 Four Diamond Carved Half-Hoop paste gemstone The head features elegant scrollAn exceptional Edwardian carved half hoop ring, somewhat unusual on account of the four principal diamonds (typically such rings feature an odd number of stones one, three, five, seven). Pairs of smaller old cut diamonds furnish the spaces between the larger ones, the ten stones totalling around a carat in weight. The galleries are deeply engraved with intricate scrolls and swirls, and it's crafted in 18ct gold throughout. Chester hallmarks date it to