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Sweet antique moonstone ring dating from the late Victorian period

heart-shaped rose cut diamond set over foil in a hybrid prong / pie-crust mount

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Antique Masonic Ball Pendant engraving archive Sweet antique moonstone ring datingAntique masonic ball pendant dating from the late Victorian era, circa 1900. These remarkable little oddities come in the form of a sphere with four hinged 'arms' at the top that hold it all together. When removed, the cleverly hinged ball opens out into a cross shape, with six pyramids pointing upwards. Each of the pyramids' faces is then carved with a different masonic symbol: the classic Square & Compass, a skull and crossbones, a closed