A truly classic English so-called Queen Anne* silver dog-tooth mounted sapphire blue paste stones and pyrite earring transformed into a ring at some past time. This piece, most likely converted when its mate was lost, or when a pair of earrings was the most important possession of a woman who wanted to pass her jewels to two daughters—what to do?

A “make-do” ring with oval sapphire paste stones all closed-back set. Two three-stone pyrite leaves rest at the edges where the two stones join. The gold shank splits into two narrow bands before joining the shoulders of the central mount and is attached on the verso at the waist where the back earwire would have been. Currently a size 9 ½, it measures ⅞” top to bottom. A very clever way to save and be able to wear a piece which is nearly 300 years old.

*Though Queen Anne reigned from 1702 – 1714, the style of jewelry created after her passing was noted as ‘Queen Anne’ (ca. 1750).

Price: $675.00

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