Early 20th Century Austro-Hungarian 18ct Gold and Platinum Ruby and Diamond Ring feed-condition-used protective setting

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Edinburgh — a prestigious Scottish firm founded in the early 19th century

It also carries echoes of French royal iconography

a motif beloved by Queen Victoria herself

and is a lovely example of the Edwardian jewellers' art

Early 20th Century Austro-Hungarian 18ct Gold and Platinum Ruby and Diamond Ring feed-condition-used protective settingA striking early 20th century ring set in 18ct yellow gold with a platinum topped setting, dating to the 1910s. The design bridges the flowing elegance of Art Nouveau and the emerging geometry of early Art Deco, giving it a wonderfully transitional character. At its centre sits an elongated hexagon shaped diamond, a beautiful and unusual choice for the period. Rings of this design more commonly feature a round cut diamond, making this example