Victorian Five Stone Ruby Ring

A lovely ring which was made circa 1880 and is set with well matched, graded rubies. The carved 18ct75% pure gold (or 750 parts pure gold and 250 parts other metals) gold shankThe circle of metal that attaches to the decorative part of a ring and encircles the finger. is hand finished and the reverse is filed and polished.  You do not find the same attention to detail in modern copies, where the settings are often crudely drilled.