Georgian Optical Illusion Mourning Ring fabergé and the generally sleek and

and the generally sleek and smaller scale

A striking vintage Bulgari Chandra ring fashioned in porcelain and set with a vibrant citrine cabochon

whatever money she might possess at her decease

it's been worn alongside another ring so there's a groove along one edge where the rings have rubbed

Georgian Optical Illusion Mourning Ring fabergé and the generally sleek andDATE: Georgian, c. 1820 A fine Georgian mourning ring with two fine black enamel seams around a central "optical illusion" band. The centre band is convex in shape, and has been detailed with straight grooves at a 45 degree angle. When the band is rotated, some of the grooves appear to contort into S shapes a clever trick of the eye. It's modelled in 15 karat gold, and dates from the early 19th Century. An inscription to the inner band (partially