Early Victorian 15kt Gutta-Percha Ring with Buckle Detail Ivory there is no apparent damage

there is no apparent damage to the carved jet plaques or cameos

and about 3/8" thick

please refer to the photographs

allowing it to be hung from a favorite chain

French cut diamonds are especially desirable stones among collectors

Early Victorian 15kt Gutta-Percha Ring with Buckle Detail Ivory there is no apparent damageGutta percha is a genus of tropical trees native to the regions of Southeast Asia and northern Australasia. An inelastic natural latex material is produced from the sap of the trees, which is also referred to as gutta percha. The beneficial properties were discovered by Westerners in 1842, and the substance was initially used as an electrical insulator. A few years later gutta percha became a popular material used to manufacture furniture and then