English ANTIQUE Enamel & Pearl Shield Ring angels and the nineteenth century saw

and the nineteenth century saw a surge of popularity in this motif with the Church being held in absolute regard

possibly after the painting by Herbert Draper (1901)

this brooch has us all swooning

but it would look lovely with a more dressed up ensemble as well

Dimensions: Necklace is 16

English ANTIQUE Enamel & Pearl Shield Ring angels and the nineteenth century sawThis ring is a beautiful example of an enameled romantic ring. Enameling, the fusion of powdered glass to metal, is one of the oldest forms of surface decoration. The shield was a poplar motif in the latter part of the Victorian era and when the ring was acquired in England, it was called Austro Hungarian. The tiny pearl in the center is surrounded by beautiful multicolored enameling and the delicate design contrasts with the powerful shield shape,