Etruscan Revival 'Bird-of-Paradise' Micromosaic Ring
An incredible micromosaic ring dating from the mid-19th century, circa 1860. The curved, rectangular panel depicts Bird-of-Paradise in all its multi-coloured glory - wings outstretched and long tail feathers trailing behind. The ring itself, built in 15 carat yellow gold, is crafted in the Etruscan Revival style with fine ropework border and trefoil shoulder accents. The name Anne has been scratched into the underside of the head.
Birds-of-Paradise are native to the dense rainforest habitats of Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, and Easter Australia, and are closely related to corvids. "Societies of New Guinea often use bird-of-paradise plumes in their dress and rituals, and the plumes were popular in Europe in past centuries as adornment for ladies' millinery [hats]" - Wikipedia.
Era: Victorian, circa 1870
Ring size: L or 5.75 US. Resizable for £35
Head size: 7.8mm by 17.1mm
Stones: Tesserae
Marks: No marks present, tested as 15ct gold
Condition: Good antique condition. Light wear consistent with age - a couple of tesserae are missing
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[Last updated: September 2026]
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Condition
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