Victorian Masonic Star Orb Pendant rings a blue sapphire

a blue sapphire

and they are quite simply magnificent

The inner band is fully hallmarked from the Chester assay office

Double heart rings were usually given to a bride on her wedding day from a close friend or relative

Dating to the late 19th Century - circa 1890 - these wonderful pieces are modelled in 15k gold

Victorian Masonic Star Orb Pendant rings a blue sapphireDATE: Victorian, c. 1880 A particularly cool Masonic Orb pendant dating from the latter half of the 19th Century. It's the less common star variant of the style, opening at the top into segments; each face is embellished with a different masonic symbol, including a crescent moon, a skull, a Star of David, square and compasses, a sun, a lighthouse (actually two), &c. Modelled in 9k gold with silver innards. These distinctive pieces would have been used