This beautiful antique 9ct Yellow Gold Suffragette Victorian ring is Circa 1900.
A central Amethyst sits in a Diamond shaped gallery with Pearls flanked at either side with Peridots in the outer gallery.
This fabulous combination of gemstones represent the Suffragette movement.
Suffragettes liked to be depicted as feminine, their jewellery popularly consisted of Violet Green and White colours which were chosen to counter the stereotypes put forward by opponents that they were mannish or shrieking!
Green is for Give, white is for Women and violet is for Votes.
Amethyst has been highly esteemed throughout the ages for its stunning beauty which has adorned regal jewellery all around the world, from ancient Egypt to the British crown jewels.
The Peridot is a stone of lightness and beauty and was believed to be a stone of springtime by ancients who considered it a gift from Mother Nature.
This is a beautiful ring that looks lovely worn.
It weighs 1.6 grams
Measures R in the UK or 8¾ USA - Can be sized, we offer this service for free, it takes approximately one week.
The face of this ring measures 16mm across x 8mm down
Excellent condition all round.