Victorian White Paste 5-Stone Ring Size:7.25 very strange antique "stanhope" pendant

very strange antique "stanhope" pendant dating from the latter half of the 19th Century

Crescent tests as 15k gold

The ring itself is crafted in 18 karat gold

with fancy bifurcated shoulders and an intricately worked gold band

Victorian White Paste 5-Stone Ring Size:7.25 very strange antique "stanhope" pendantDATE: Victorian, c. 1890 (stones c. 1820) An incredible antique five stone ring set with chunky old cut white paste gemstones. The mount features lightly scalloped claw settings, crafted in 18 karat gold. As has been traditional since time immemorial, the stones pre date the mount (which was made circa 1890), likely having been salvaged from an older piece of jewellery and re purposed into something more contemporary stylish. STONES Old Cut White