Georgian Chimpanzee Labradorite Cameo Ring posy rings Viscount Hailsham

Viscount Hailsham

7g (total)

A stunning Art Deco period cocktail ring set with a highly domed Star Sapphire cabochon

45ct total (calculated)

with graceful ribbon and foliate motifs that dance around the central flower cluster

Georgian Chimpanzee Labradorite Cameo Ring posy rings Viscount HailshamDATE: Georgian, c. 1830 Striking antique cameo ring set with a quite startling chimpanzee head carved in labradorite. The ape is carved in high relief, a menacing look on its face, wide eyed with bared teeth. The prominent carving also serves to showcase labradorite's unique optical effect known as schiller in this case with a shimmering green grey colour. Although it came to us as a ring, with simple split shoulder shank, it likely started off life