Victorian Acrostic 'Regard' Ring Size:6.75 A wonderful Aesthetic Movement silver

A wonderful Aesthetic Movement silver brooch dating from the 1890s

3 carats in total (calculated)

each one furnished with a pearl drop in the middle

I suspect it's likely Portuguese in origin

Front and centre is the iconic "worm logo"

Victorian Acrostic 'Regard' Ring Size:6.75 A wonderful Aesthetic Movement silverDATE: Victorian, c. 1891 A gorgeous antique acrostic ring, with coloured paste stones that spell out the popular Victorian sentiment 'REGARD', taking the first letter of each stone to make up the secret message. Ruby paste, Emerald paste, Garnet Paste.. and so on. The chased band is crafted in 9k yellow gold with a scrolled gallery. Its fully hallmarked, circa 1891. Popular in the Georgian and Victorian eras, acrostic jewellery uses the first letter