Seventeenth Century Skull Ring Jade This Albert chain is both

This Albert chain is both highly wearable and collectable

and effortlessly cool

Necklace length 44cm

The approximate total diamond content is 7

A charming Victorian wing brooch set in 18ct gold with Burmese rubies on the tips of the wings

Seventeenth Century Skull Ring Jade This Albert chain is bothA rare seventeenth century gold mourning ring, the plain 18ct gold band engraved to the exterior with a memento mori skull, a potent symbol of mortality and the transience of earthly life. Such rings were commissioned to commemorate the deceased and were commonly distributed to family members and mourners at funerals during the seventeenth century. The interior bears the engraved inscription "G Nodes obt aet Feb 1683 4" Ring Size: J Weight: 3. 5 grams