SOLD Victorian Acrostic REGARD 15k Gold Ring c.1872 brooch making for a beautiful

making for a beautiful

Materials: Metal

we recently acquired this fine example from the mid 19th century in Paris

This silver brooch depicts two leashed hounds encircled by a French hunting horn

and then painted in reverse by a masterful maker

SOLD Victorian Acrostic REGARD 15k Gold Ring c.1872 brooch making for a beautifulA lively assortment of stones are aligned across the face of this exquisite band; a beautiful example of acrostic jewelry. Its creation credited to Jean Baptiste Mallerio, favored by Queen Marie Antoinette, acrostic jewelrys central design allows one to imbue items with messages, depending on the gemstones used. This particular ring is designed to spell out REGARD, with its assortment of emerald, garnets, amethyst, and diamond, all set within a body