Georgian Giardinetti Ring Iron With able cut rubies

With able cut rubies

and yellows

The earrings are set with deep red garnets in rub-over settings

8 carats total)

marked 15ct on the back of the concealed clasp

Georgian Giardinetti Ring Iron With able cut rubiesA bright and sparkly Georgian fine 18ct gold and silver rose cut diamond foil backed giardinetti ring. The foliate band tapering to a ribbed shank that has previously been sized. There are approximately 80 points of diamonds in total. The word "giardinetti" originally comes from the Italian and means a small garden. These rings were idealised versions of vases of flowers and were very popular from the early 18th century. Circa 1780. Current Ring Size: