Late Victorian Cowrie Shell Ring Size:6.5 His sonnet “On His Blindness”

His sonnet “On His Blindness” (1655)

and crafted in 18 karat gold throughout with clear English hallmarks dating it precisely to the year 1900

Some are dining on trestle tables

with a diamond centre

and the ring is modelled in 18 karat gold throughout

Late Victorian Cowrie Shell Ring Size:6.5 His sonnet “On His Blindness”DATE: Late Victorian, c. 1900 Unusual late Victorian ring set with an especially attractive sea shell. I believe (please correct me if I'm wrong) it to be a deer spotted cowrie, from the family of marine gastropod mollusks in the family Cypraeidae. It's mounted in 9 karat gold with pear teardrop shaped head and split shoulder shank; dating from the turn of the 20th century. STONES Cowrie Shell MEASUREMENTS Head: 1. 7 x 1. 2cm 2. 5mm WEIGHT 3. 2g MARKS