Late Victorian Ruby Paste & Rose Diamond Double Cluster Earrings cocktail ring The craftsmanship is exceptional

The craftsmanship is exceptional

but employing the same construction techniques employed in fine jewellery

The fittings to the back are in 18 karat gold

Caesar was Pontifix Maximus - the highest office in the Roman religion

finished in black enamel to the front and back (and bail) and set with pearls spelling out the letters

Late Victorian Ruby Paste & Rose Diamond Double Cluster Earrings cocktail ring The craftsmanship is exceptionalDATE: Victorian, c. 1900 Striking pair of Victorian lever back earrings each featuring a two clusters of rose cut diamonds one round, one oval around a vivid central red paste gemstone. They're crafted in 18 karat yellow gold with French eagle head control marks and the diamonds set in star floral motif platinum halos. The top paste gemstones (round) are actually doublets (garnet topped doublets, to be precise), enhanced by a layer of almandine pyrope