Regency 15ct Gold Natural Split Pearl & Carved Banded Onyx Forget Me Not Ring

This is a charming 15ct62.5% pure gold (or 625 parts pure gold and 375 parts other metals). Popular during the Victorian, Edwardian and Art Deco eras but was discontinued in the mid-1930s. gold ring that was made circa 1830. It has been set with graded split pearls in a clusterA group of small diamonds or colourful gemstones grouped together to form a cluster, mimicking the look of a larger gem. Often this group can surround a larger center stone. design with a further three pearls each set on the bifurcated shouldersThe point on a ring where the central section meets the shank or band, often carved, decorated or inlaid with small diamond accent stones.. in the centre is a sweet carved banded onyxOnyx is an opaque black variety of polycrystalline chalcedony quartz.  forget me not flower. This ring is technically a mourningRings made especially to mark the death of a loved one. Often called ‘memento mori’ rings. Rare examples survive intact and are highly collectable. ring that would have been worn by someone in memory of a loved one. The pearls represent “Tears” and the Forget me not is self explanatory. Nowadays these early rings are very collectable as not only are they decorative to wear but are amazing survivals of a bygone period.