A 17th Century Spanish gold and emerald ring

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A 17th Century Spanish gold and emerald ring
The shaped square gold bezel set with a modified scissor-cut emerald in rubbed over gold setting, with curved octagonal back to the setting and plain hoop, circa 1650

Lot Essay

The ring is believed to have entered the present owner's family in the 17th Century through their Dutch Tyssen ancestors. For further information on diamond cuts see H. Tillander, Diamond Cuts in Historic Jewellery 1381-1910, (1995)

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