circa 1915

This unique, one of a kind, high carat gold antique ring is designed in Renaissance style of the 1500s. The ring is centered with a hand engraved monogram ‘M’ in Italic script surrounded by red guilloche enamel and flanked by six bright white old European cut diamonds. The openwork shoulders of the ring are carved with scrolling foliage and embellished with green, blue, red, and white enamels.

The ring is marked with maker’s mark, 90% gold mark (just under 22kt) and a later Russian control mark.

Width 7 mm (5/16 in.)

Ring size 7 (17 mm)

It could be worn as a ladies ring or a men’s pinky ring.