Grand Tour Micromosaic "Dove of Peace" Ring Size:5.5 dangling from articulated angular bars

dangling from articulated angular bars themselves hanging beneath lever back tops

it opens to reveal enamelled figures inside

mixing up the other five colours quite beautifully

French platinum marks

and date to around 1900

Grand Tour Micromosaic "Dove of Peace" Ring Size:5.5 dangling from articulated angular barsDATE: Victorian, c. 1860 The most beautiful and unusual antique Grand Tour ring, dating to the 1860's. The ring itself is French made, and features a fantastic micromosaic panel (likely Italian) depicting a dove The Dove of Peace on a striking red background. Symbolic bird jewellery often features Swallows or Doves, and in this case, the dove can be seen as a symbol of peace, friendship and the bringing of hope. The panel is surrounded by fine gold