{"product_id":"victorian-18ct-gold-banded-agate-and-diamond-ring-henry-griffiths-and-sons","title":"Victorian 18ct Gold Banded Agate and Diamond Ring, Henry Griffiths and Sons","description":"\u003cp\u003eA substantial late Victorian ring in 18ct yellow gold, maker's mark HG\u0026amp;S for Henry Griffiths and Sons of Birmingham. The large oval banded agate displays strong black and white contrast, set within a plain bezel with characteristically architectural fan shoulders, a detail closely associated with Birmingham goldsmithing of the 1880s and 1890s.\u003cbr\u003eTo the centre of the stone, an applied gold eight-point star setting holds a rose-cut diamond. The star set against the dark agate evokes the Victorian fascination with the night sky, a motif that carried both celestial and sentimental resonance throughout the late 19th century. The eight-point star was associated with divine guidance and the soul, and the combination of dark stone and diamond was understood by Victorian buyers as a deliberate visual language: the night sky and the star within it.\u003cbr\u003e11 grams. UK P. US 7.5. EU 56.  Stamped 18ct gold. Maker's mark HG\u0026amp;S.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Celestine and Opal","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57259885887819,"sku":null,"price":1375.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1038\/2458\/9131\/files\/DSC04736.jpg?v=1778512498","url":"https:\/\/celestineandopal.co.uk\/products\/victorian-18ct-gold-banded-agate-and-diamond-ring-henry-griffiths-and-sons","provider":"Celestine and Opal","version":"1.0","type":"link"}