Description
Antique Victorian 9ct gold ruby & half pearl mourning ring.  Two half pearls & eight rubies set across the gallery set in 9ct gold, finished with fine hand chased decoration to the shoulders. A locket area to the back of the gallery where a loved ones hair would of been kept. Sadly the locket glass is missing as is so often the case with a ring of this age. Fully hallmarked. A great example from the Victorian era example. With gift box. 
 
Maker
P & S
Possibly Pendleton & Sons, Maufacturing Jewellers, Northampton St, Birmingham, England
 
Assay
Birmingham
 
Date
1879
 
Weight
1.65 grams
 
Size
UK: P
U.S.A: 7 3/4
 
Condition.
There has been a repair to one of the shoulders resulting in some loss to the decoration, this can be seen in the photographs. This does not detract from the overall appearance of this ring.