Edwardian Tortoiseshell Ring & Bangle paste gemstone Rise off finger: 1

Rise off finger: 1

a length of chain has been replaced with white gold curb link

Some light surface wear to the citrine consistent with age and use

aside from being utterly charming

Edwardian Tortoiseshell Ring & Bangle paste gemstone Rise off finger: 1A remarkable antique bangle and ring set dating from the Edwardian era, circa 1910. They're formed from moulded tortoise shell, with a simple twisted infinity motif adorning the front of each piece. Tortoiseshell has been prized for its use in jewellery and the decorative arts since ancient times, being imported into Rome from Egypt, and by the 17th century its use in Europe had developed into an artform in its own right. This is an unusually late