Georgian Diamond-Set Portrait Miniature Pendant vintage This wonderful early 18th Century

This wonderful early 18th Century Posy Ring bears a sweet romantic inscription: "I Desire to Deserve"

Philip" - presumable a gift from three grown up children to their nurse

with a wonderfully hand-chased crown above - a typically Victorian sentiment

but others would be unlikely to recognise the eye as his

each one set with a vibrant Padparadscha Sapphire within a cluster of old cut diamonds

Georgian Diamond-Set Portrait Miniature Pendant vintage This wonderful early 18th CenturyDATE: Georgian, c. 1790 A superb antique portrait miniature pendant depicting a lady wearing pearl earrings and a scarlet dress. The border is set with rose cut diamonds, and finished with an pretty diamond set bow at the top (which cleverly doubles as the bail). It dates from the late 18th Century, circa 1790, and remains in great condition. STONES Rose cut Diamonds MEASUREMENTS 3. 1 x 2. 6cm WEIGHT 6. 3g MARKS No marks present, tests as 15k gold