Jewellery, Objects of Vertu, Silver and Watches

A late 19th century Irish gold Claddagh ring, the bezel modelled as hands clasping a crowned heart, the band hallmarked for 18ct gold, Dublin 1896, maker’s mark ‘T.D’, the reverse of the bezel inscribed ‘From Clare 1897’, ring size N. £500-£700

This ring is illustrated in Rings 1800-1910, a study of English and related designs, by Verlaine Davies, pub. Write Designs, 2009, p.63.