Antique 18K Perpignan Garnet Ring, Antique French Foil Backed Garnet Catalan Daisy Ring turquoise_ring Material: 800 Silver (boar's head)Weight:

Material: 800 Silver (boar's head)Weight: 13

Rose cut diamondsWeight: 3

some mucro-scratches to the front

Lockets are the perfect example of jewelry pieces with a story

They certainly knew what they were doing

Antique 18K Perpignan Garnet Ring, Antique French Foil Backed Garnet Catalan Daisy Ring turquoise_ring Material: 800 Silver (boar's head)Weight:This lovely daisy ring is crafted from high carat gold and foil backed garnets. Known as "Perpignan garnets" or "Catalan garnets" these are regional jewels crafted near Perpignan, in the Pyrenes foothills close to the the Spanish border. A popular style from the late 18th to early 19th centuries, these jewels were often passed down from mother to daughter. The garnets are rose cuts, which are artfully foiled and set in gold to achieve a distinctive