Antique Belle Époque Ruby and Diamond Ring in Gold and Platinum Cluster It is the sort of

It is the sort of piece that feels less acquired than entrusted

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This rectangular brooch holds a large cabochon precious opal which measures 30 x 20 x 7 mm and weighs approximately 23 carats

Antique Belle Époque Ruby and Diamond Ring in Gold and Platinum Cluster It is the sort ofSome rings arrive with all the drama of a theatre curtain lifting, and this Belle poque ruby and diamond plaque ring is one of them, a dazzling field of old cut diamonds framed by a perfect halo of bright natural rubies. It feels like an illuminated stage in miniature, radiant, architectural, and utterly captivating. The crisp geometry, the saturated ruby border, and the shimmer of antique diamonds together evoke that early twentieth century elegance