Mid-Victorian Turquoise Forget-Me-Not Memorial Ring art deco The Chinese characters on the

The Chinese characters on the front mean Beautiful Light

They would receive iron jewellery in return

The HMS Victorian is a 104 gun ship of the line

White Paste Gemstones

Width of band: 2

Mid-Victorian Turquoise Forget-Me-Not Memorial Ring art deco The Chinese characters on theDATE: Victorian, c. 1870 A weird and wonderful antique memorial ring dating from the mid Victorian era. Behind a glass panel are three forget me not flowers, with turquoise centres and hair work petals. It's crafted in 18 karat gold, with a ropework trim around the head and a simple gold band. It dates from the 1870s. STONES Turquoise MEASUREMENTS Head: 2. 3 x 1. 9cm Width of band: 1. 6mm WEIGHT 5. 7g MARKS No marks present, tests as 18k gold