Victorian Garnet Eye Monkey Face Ring mourning jewellery Excellent quality and craftsmanship

Excellent quality and craftsmanship

White Moonstone - approx

while the coloured gems have been carved to represent fruit and leaves

combined with various romantic sentiments

DATE: 18th Century

Victorian Garnet Eye Monkey Face Ring mourning jewellery Excellent quality and craftsmanshipDATE: Victorian, c. 1900 A highly unusual antique French ring, the head modelled as a realistic depiction of a monkey chimpanzee. It's incredibly well detailed, crafted in silver and set with garnet eyes. Dating from the late Victorian period, circa 1900. STONES Garnet MEASUREMENTS Head: 1. 8 x 1. 6cm Rise off finger: 8. 8mm Width of band: 3. 3mm WEIGHT 14. 0g MARKS French silver marks CONDITION Very good, some light wear commensurate with age