Antique 18K Perpignan Garnet Ring, Antique French Foil Backed Garnet Catalan Daisy Ring turquoise_ring It has lost a little

It has lost a little of its luster with time and wear as some of the gold fill has worn

some mucro-scratches to the front

Lockets are the perfect example of jewelry pieces with a story

which were crafted from silver and gold in the late Victorian period around 1890

Luxurious and beautifully worked

Antique 18K Perpignan Garnet Ring, Antique French Foil Backed Garnet Catalan Daisy Ring turquoise_ring It has lost a littleThis 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