Victorian Ruby 5-Stone Ring Size:5.5 and bears a striking resemblance

and bears a striking resemblance to the engagement ring worn by Princess Diana

Tiffany & Co maker's mark

A simple reminder of the evils of gambling

Throughout the 18th and 19th centuries paste gems could command as much (if not more) than natural gemstones

is a stock character of pantomime and commedia dell'arte whose origins are in the late seventeenth-century Italian troupe of players performing in Paris and known as the Comédie-Italienne

Victorian Ruby 5-Stone Ring Size:5.5 and bears a striking resemblanceDATE: Victorian, c. 1890 A stunning Victorian five stone ring set with natural no heat rubies, Thailand origin. The stones excellent quality, displaying superb colour intense mid red with faint pink purple undertones and largely free from inclusions. The mount is crafted in 18 karat gold, with exaggerated claws allowing for an open gallery. It dates from the late 19th century, circa 1890. STONES Natural Rubies certified no heat treatment, origin: