Victorian Rose Diamond Band mid century Remarkable Victorian guard chain necklace

Remarkable Victorian guard chain necklace

it's crafted in 18ct gold with graceful fluted shoulders that flick out around the head

crafted in 18 carat gold with London hallmarks dating it to 1992

The navette-shaped head is orientated east-west on the finger

I'm always drawn to architectural jewellery

Victorian Rose Diamond Band mid century Remarkable Victorian guard chain necklaceGorgeous antique diamond band with a mystery. English hallmarks warrant the 15 carat gold and tell us the year it was made (or, at least, the year it was stamped): 1872. There is also an inscription inside the band that reads: Esther Lea, 1743. But why? Why is a ring made during the latter half of the 19th century engraved with a name and date from the middle of the 18th? What did Esther Lea do that warranted commemoration almost 130 years later? Was