Boulder Opal Ring | 14k Gold Sphinx Ring victorian ring An outstanding pink enamel flower

An outstanding pink enamel flower from the Art Nouveau era (circa 1910-1920)

It is marked for 9ct gold on the underside of the piece

These playful dangles are rendered in 14k gold

there is a small indentation on the reverse and loss to the nacre of two pearls (visible under magnification)

40ct old mine cut diamond

Boulder Opal Ring | 14k Gold Sphinx Ring victorian ring An outstanding pink enamel flowerThe sphinx with its body of a lion, wings of an eagle, and head of a human, is an ancient Egyptian symbol of protection and guardianship. This sphinx ring features a dramatic boulder opal with vibrant blue flash set into a mounting that we cast and reproduced from an antique signet ring. The 14k gold mounting features a sphinx on either side of the stone. The stone measures 19mm by 12mm and the ring is currently a size 6. 5. It can be re sized free of