17th Century Ottoman Ring lost classics Clasp fastens securely

Clasp fastens securely

The jet we find in Victorian mourning jewellery like this is native to Whitby

Made circa 1800

35ct total calculated)

17th Century Ottoman Ring lost classics Clasp fastens securelyHave you ever seen a ring like this? (Most people haven't, nor ever will). A signet ring made in the Ottoman empire, Anatolia or modern day Turkey, in the 17th century (!!). It's built around an oval turquoise cabochon with scalloped engraving around the setting and green and white enamelling down the shoulders and under the head. Crafted in silver throughout with the pale remnants of a gold wash (gilding). The stone has lightened slightly over time,