circa 1890
This one of a kind, antique armorial engagement ring features a hematite intaglio of a dark steel gray color engraved with two walking leopards – the coat of arms of the House of Hohenlohe, a princely dynasty which belonged to the German High Nobility.
The intaglio is surrounded by chunky and bright white (F-G color, mostly SI1 clarity) old mine cut diamonds.
Estimated total diamond weight is 2.60 cts.
The 14K gold ring shank is a later replacement.
The hematite and diamond cluster measures 18 x 15 mm (11/16 x 9/16 in.)
Ring size 7 (17 mm) sizable