Victorian ruby and diamond five stone ring. Set to centre with one cushion shape old mine cut natural unenhanced ruby in an open back claw setting with an approximate weight of 0.69 carats, flanked by two cushion shape old mine diamonds in open back claw settings with an approximate combined weight of 0.80 carats, further adorned by two cushion shape old mine natural unenhanced rubies with a combined weight of 0.71 carats and highlighted by eight rose cut diamonds in open back grain settings with a combined weight of 0.08 carats. The total approximate ruby weight is 1.40 carats, the total approximate diamond weight is 0.88 carats, to a carved five stone design with rounded claws, an intricately pierced gallery with scrolling motifs and square backholing, flowing to decoratively carved shoulders and tapering to a solid D-shape shank. Tested 18 carat yellow gold, circa 1890, accompanied by Gemmological Certification Services report #79204-79.
