Georgian Silhouette Rose Cut Diamond Ring Size:6.75 It's set in a lightly

It's set in a lightly scalloped claw mount - also beautiful - and dates from the late Victorian era

Octagonal panels: 1

formed with a foliate trefoil top

There was a revival of all things Victoriana during the latter half of the 20th century

both dated 1838 - the year of Queen Victoria's coronation

Georgian Silhouette Rose Cut Diamond Ring Size:6.75 It's set in a lightlyDATE: Georgian, c. 1780 A stunning quality Georgian ring, featuring a hand painted silhouette miniature, surrounded by rose cut diamonds. In England, this was originally called "shadows" or "profile shades", and in France, it was named after the French finance minister, Etienne de Silhouette, under ruling of Louis XV. According to many, he was a cheapskate, and when he left his government position he retired to a little farmhouse, where he decorated