Georgian Silhouette Rose Cut Diamond Ring Size:6.75 formed with a foliate trefoil

formed with a foliate trefoil top

The putti are seen drinking

There was a revival of all things Victoriana during the latter half of the 20th century

Georges Lenfant was one of the more prolific

Octagonal panels: 1

Georgian Silhouette Rose Cut Diamond Ring Size:6.75 formed with a foliate trefoilDATE: Georgian, c. 1780 A stunning quality Georgian ring, featuring a hand painted silhouette miniature, surrounded by rose cut diamonds. In England, this was originally called "shadows" or "profile shades", and in France, it was named after the French finance minister, Etienne de Silhouette, under ruling of Louis XV. According to many, he was a cheapskate, and when he left his government position he retired to a little farmhouse, where he decorated