Victorian Sapphire and Diamond Cluster Ring, Antique Gold Gemstone Ring white chalcedony The West found its muse

The West found its muse and Japanese designs affected everything from performing to decorative arts

This fob seal measures 27 x 18 x 15

Whenever I talk about antique jewelry

with each stone set into a mill grain edged diamond that gives it the feel of leaves or feathers

always sophisticated and a little sexy to boot

Victorian Sapphire and Diamond Cluster Ring, Antique Gold Gemstone Ring white chalcedony The West found its museSapphires have been associated with royalty since the earliest written history, their rich blue color and rarity long seen as symbols of power, wisdom, and wealth. In the Middle Ages, sapphires were believed to be divinely favored stones, thought to protect the wearer from harm and illness. Their prestige only deepened in the Victorian era, particularly after Queen Victoria received a treasured sapphire and diamond brooch from Prince Albert prior to