Large 18K Perpignan Garnet Ring, Antique French Foil Backed Garnet Catalan Ring french_watch_chain enamelWeight: 14

enamelWeight: 14

this lovely ring was crafted in the late 1800s and assayed in Paris

You will want to avoid any sudden tugs or pulls as this is an antique piece which will needed to be treated with care

Material: 800 silver (boar's head hallmark)Weight: 19

Large 18K Perpignan Garnet Ring, Antique French Foil Backed Garnet Catalan Ring french_watch_chain enamelWeight: 14This lovely marquise ring is crafted from high carat gold and foil backed garnets. Known as "Perpignan garnets" or "Catalan garnets" these are regional jewels crafted near Perpignan, in the Pyrenes foothills close to the the Spanish border. A popular style from the late 18th to early 19th centuries, these jewels were often passed down from mother to daughter. The garnets are rose cuts, which are artfully foiled and set in gold to achieve a distinctive