Rare Antique Georgian Paste Set Gold Ring

Rare Antique Georgian Paste Set Gold Ring

Georgian ring set with paste stones with central black dots, which is a good indication of their early date. Backed in gold with fleur-de-lys (fleur de lis) style decoration to the shoulders.

Ring size 0 ½

Approximately 14mm diameter across the stones

The Fleur de Lis or lily flower, some believe derived from Iris in the river Lis. It is used as a symbol in heraldry and is still in use today in European monarchy, in France, The King of Spain, Grand Duke of Luxembourg and in the USA it is the symbol of New Orleans.