Victorian diamond set family memorial ring. Centrally set with a cushion shape old cut diamond in an open backgrain setting with an approximate weight of 0.30 carats, to a raised cirular bezel featuring a star shape motif with black enamel surround, polished edges and a wide smoothly conforming band with a black enamelled inner channel inscribed 'IN . MEMORY. OF', bordered to top and bottom by an intricately carved scrollwork trim, engraved to interior in italic script 'W J Bassett Obt 24th May 1868 Aet 76; William John Bassett Obit 2 Ap 1896 Etat 64; James Bassett Obt August 26th 1880 Aet 59'. Marked 18 carat yellow gold, full English hallmarks, circa 1880.
Victorian diamond set family memorial ring, circa 1880.
Victorian diamond set family memorial ring. Centrally set with a cushion shape old cut diamond in an open back grain setting with an approximate weight of 0.30 carats, to a raised cirular bezel featuring a star shape motif with black enamel surround, polished edges and a wide smoothly conforming band with a black enamelled inner channel inscribed 'IN . MEMORY. OF', bordered to top and bottom by an intricately carved scrollwork trim, engraved to interior in italic script 'W J Bassett Obt 24th May 1868 Aet 76; William John Bassett Obit 2 Ap 1896 Etat 64; James Bassett Obt August 26th 1880 Aet 59'. Marked 18 carat yellow gold, full English hallmarks, circa 1880.