Victorian Garnet Eye Monkey Face Ring mourning jewellery while the coloured gems have

while the coloured gems have been carved to represent fruit and leaves

Excellent quality and craftsmanship

combined with various romantic sentiments

as well as the packing rod and plastic container for the caps

with the sapphire likely to be Ceylon origin with no evidence of heat treatment

Victorian Garnet Eye Monkey Face Ring mourning jewellery while the coloured gems haveDATE: Victorian, c. 1900 A highly unusual antique French ring, the head modelled as a realistic depiction of a monkey chimpanzee. It's incredibly well detailed, crafted in silver and set with garnet eyes. Dating from the late Victorian period, circa 1900. STONES Garnet MEASUREMENTS Head: 1. 8 x 1. 6cm Rise off finger: 8. 8mm Width of band: 3. 3mm WEIGHT 14. 0g MARKS French silver marks CONDITION Very good, some light wear commensurate with age