Victorian ruby and diamond five stone ring. Set with three cushion shape old cut natural unenhanced Siam rubies in open back claw settings with a combined approximate weight of 0.60 carats, alternated by two round old cut diamonds in open back claw settings with a combined approximate weight of 0.40 carats, accented with eight round rose cut diamonds in open back grain settings with a combined weight of 0.08 carats. The total approximate diamond weight is 0.48 carats, to an ornate carved half hoop design featuring curving claws, an intricately carved gallery and fancy open backholing, flanked by integrated shoulders with decorative engraving which terminates in a solid D-shape shank. Marked 18 carat yellow gold, engraved 'V.W. 2.9.43', circa 1890, accompanied by Gemmological Certification Services report #81288-66.
