Vintage Jade Saddle Ring

Vintage Jade Saddle RingA deliciously juicy jadeite cabochon, it's pooling sour apple hues rippled with bands of pale iridescence that gleam like veins of sugar in a boiled sweet, lies east to west across the head of this delightful vintage saddle ring. It melts into its bezel setting, the honeyed yellow gold creating a wonderful contrast with the green stone. Hallmarks indicate the ring is crafted from 20 carat gold and of Chinese origin. Throughout Chinese history jade has

Stones: Coral & Diamond

Crafted in 9 carat yellow gold

Built around a step cut sapphire

An exquisite antique bee brooch dating from the turn of the 20th century

Cute vintage seahorse charm in 18 carat gold

and diamond

when she was joined in love with Zeus

And behind the head

are three slightly brighter pearls

It's set with black and white gemstones - Whitby jet and white paste - with round clusters at the centre

Cool antique signet ring with an intaglio carved carnelian panel depicting a bee

This process was often done in more than one stage to enable the intricate colours and painted effect to be perfected