Mid-Victorian Turquoise Forget-Me-Not Memorial Ring art deco White Paste Gemstones

White Paste Gemstones

Some dirt behind the glass

The mouse is able to move freely along the circumference of the ring

The Chinese characters on the front mean Beautiful Light

Width of band: 2

Mid-Victorian Turquoise Forget-Me-Not Memorial Ring art deco White Paste GemstonesDATE: Victorian, c. 1870 A weird and wonderful antique memorial ring dating from the mid Victorian era. Behind a glass panel are three forget me not flowers, with turquoise centres and hair work petals. It's crafted in 18 karat gold, with a ropework trim around the head and a simple gold band. It dates from the 1870s. STONES Turquoise MEASUREMENTS Head: 2. 3 x 1. 9cm Width of band: 1. 6mm WEIGHT 5. 7g MARKS No marks present, tests as 18k gold