Victorian Turquoise Enamel MIZPAH Ring Size:9.5 A WW1 era 'Trench Art'

A WW1 era 'Trench Art' signet ring crafted from the aluminium nose cone of a German artillery shell

Yellow Sapphire

wavy engine turned lines

complete with two colourised photographs (presumably original to the piece) behind glass locket compartments

It features alternating hoop links and finely textured fancy links that

Victorian Turquoise Enamel MIZPAH Ring Size:9.5 A WW1 era 'Trench Art'DATE: Victorian, c. 1890 An unusual and quite charming antique MIZPAH ring dating from the late Victorian era, circa 1890. The lettering is big and bold, covering the whole width of the band, and finished in bright turquoise enamel. It's crafted in sterling silver, with Birmingham hallmarks, it will likely have been exchanged as a "gesture of good will" between two reconciled parties. MEASUREMENTS Width at head: 5. 6mm Width of band: 2. 9mm WEIGHT 2.