Georgian Chimpanzee Labradorite Cameo Ring

$2,600.00

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Georgian Chimpanzee Labradorite Cameo Ring

$2,600.00

Description

DATE: Georgian, c.1820

Striking antique cameo ring set with a quite startling chimpanzee head carved in labradorite. The ape is carved in high relief, a menacing look on its face, wide eyed with bared teeth. The prominent carving also serves to showcase labradorite's unique optical effect known as schiller - in this case with a shimmering green-grey colour. Although it came to us as a ring, with simple split shoulder shank, it likely started off life as a stick pin. Crafted in 9 karat rose gold throughout.

STONES

Labradorite

MEASUREMENTS

Head: 13.9 x 10.6mm

Width of band: 2.0mm

WEIGHT

2.3g

MARKS

No marks present, tests as 9k gold

CONDITION

Very good, some surface-reaching cracks to the stone - they seem old and don't appear to affect its stability or integrity