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Sweet antique moonstone ring dating from the late Victorian period

raised up over a wonderfully textured background comprising half orange blossoms

the English ones have an extra section beneath the disc) and they're crafted in gilt metal

It's built around a deep royal blue sapphire that's surrounded by a halo of brilliant cut diamonds total around two thirds of a carat

Antique Masonic Ball Pendant engraving archive Sweet antique moonstone ring datingAntique masonic ball pendant dating from the late Victorian era, circa 1900. These remarkable little oddities come in the form of a sphere with four hinged 'arms' at the top that hold it all together. When removed, the cleverly hinged ball opens out into a cross shape, with six pyramids pointing upwards. Each of the pyramids' faces is then carved with a different masonic symbol: the classic Square & Compass, a skull and crossbones, a closed