Victorian amethyst and diamond coronet cluster ring. Set to centre with one cushion shape old cut natural unenhanced amethyst in an open back rubover setting with an approximate weight of 8.00 carats, further set with thirty two round old cut diamonds in open back grain and cut-down settings with an approximate combined weight of 1.30 carats, decorated further with twelve round rose cut diamonds in open back grain and rubover settings with a combined weight of 0.12 carats. The total approximate diamond weight is 1.42 carats, all to an elegant coronet cluster design featuring polished borders, an ornately carved gallery with foliate motifs and fancy open backholing, leading to tri-split shoulders flowing through to a slim shank. Tested silver and yellow gold, circa 1870.
