Georgian Optical Illusion Band Size:6 and especially lovely - modelled

and especially lovely - modelled in 18k gold throughout

The goldwork is exceptional

Width at head: 7

the back panel of the locket opens up to reveal a compartment for the safe storage of a photograph or other keepsake

DATE: Georgian - c

Georgian Optical Illusion Band Size:6 and especially lovely - modelledDATE: Georgian, c. 1820 A cool Georgian band ring with a neat trick. The central bands create a weird optical illusion whereby one side appears to be wider than the other. The effect becomes more pronounced if the ring is slowly rotated A clever thing from 200 years ago, before people had access to screens and fine printing this was presumably one of the few ways to trick the mind in such a way. It's modelled in 15 karat gold and dates from the early