Victorian ruby and diamond cluster ring. Set to centre with a round star top diamond in an open back grain setting with a weight of 0.10 carats, encircled by six round star top natural unenhanced rubies in open back grain settings with a combined approximate weight of 0.80 carats, bordered by eighteen round single cut diamonds in open back grain and rubover settings with a combined weight of 0.20 carats. The total approximate diamond weight is 0.30 carats, to an elegant flora form cluster featuring textured borders, finely pierced open gallery with a scalloped pattern and intricate backholing, the trumpeting tri-split shoulders are decorated to centre with ridged details which terminate to engraved ribbing and continue to a solid D-shape shank. Tested yellow gold with silver settings, maker's mark 'WJM', English, circa 1890.
