Antique Victorian 18 Karat Gold Sapphire and Diamond Three Stone Ring, Birmingham c.1889, English Sapphire Ring brooch The locket opens and closes

The locket opens and closes securely

by the members of the Free Church of Old Machar as a small token of their esteem

The handsome brooch tests as silver and is marked on the back with its date of origin

1 mm north to south and 13

for just as long the lion has been known as the King of the Beasts

Antique Victorian 18 Karat Gold Sapphire and Diamond Three Stone Ring, Birmingham c.1889, English Sapphire Ring brooch The locket opens and closesTheres a restrained romance to this antique Victorian sapphire and diamond ring, the kind that does not rely on size or spectacle, but on balance, intention, and detail. Two deep blue sapphires flank a tiny central diamond, forming a quiet trilogy of color and light. Each stone is set within softly squared 18 karat gold frames, their edges gently faceted by hand, creating a subtle architectural rhythm across the finger. The shoulders are delicately