A token of love and affection, the underside of this charming ring is hand engraved, for got me not, or forget me not.
Often encountered as the phrase that "says it all" the history of jewelry is peppered with examples, both written out, and or represented in the language of flowers.
Atop is a locket, one of the scarcer forms of rings. The original garnet-hued glass or paste rests at the center. A sun has been engraved, radiating outward, framing the center.
Each shoulder shows off an organic leaf shape, embellished with additional engraving.
The ring is Victorian, dating from around 1850 and in 15k rose gold. And to answer your question, we have never seen this form of ring before!