SOLD Antique 15K & Coral Ring sea nut Some enamel loss

Some enamel loss

with a great ruffled collar surrounding the large orange coral cabochon stone

Throughout the Victorian era

it is faceted to catch the light and haloed by sixteen seed pearls

Encased in classic Art Nouveau silver work

SOLD Antique 15K & Coral Ring sea nut Some enamel lossAncient Romans believed that wearing coral would protect children, and hung pieces of it around their necks. Women wore it as a charm against sterility. It was thought to quiet tempests and insure that the wearer would never be struck by lightening. The stone became very popular during the Victorian Era, where it was incorporated, usually by Italian jewelers, into all forms of decorative wear. The bright, warm hue and the lore of protection appealed