Victorian OEC Lover's Knot Ring diamond Sometime between 1787 and 1900

Sometime between 1787 and 1900 somebody decided to transform this silver coin into a wearable object

The stones are spessartine garnets with superb brilliance

The Athenian brand of direct democracy was an exhilarating political experiment: any (male) citizen over the age of 20 could take part

and clear Birmingham hallmarks date it to the year 1890

and held total authority over who had access to what

Victorian OEC Lover's Knot Ring diamond Sometime between 1787 and 1900Utterly charming lover's knot ring dating from the late Victorian period. It's set with a superb, bright old cut diamond with high table and chunky facets. The diamond is bezel set within what could be a single link from a curb chain, secured by two twists of gold that stem from the shoulders. London hallmarks date it to the year 1899, and warrant the gold at 18 carat. Era: Victorian, 1899 Ring size: M 1 2 or 6. 5 US. Resizeable for 35 Head size: 9.