Large 18K Perpignan Garnet Ring, Antique French Foil Backed Garnet Catalan Ring french_watch_chain It can be worn long

It can be worn long as a long sautoir or wrapped twice as a choker

which add another romantic element which showcases the craftsmanship of the era

In antique condition

Inspired by classical antiquity

Large 18K Perpignan Garnet Ring, Antique French Foil Backed Garnet Catalan Ring french_watch_chain It can be worn longThis lovely marquise ring is crafted from high carat gold and foil backed garnets. Known as "Perpignan garnets" or "Catalan garnets" these are regional jewels crafted near Perpignan, in the Pyrenes foothills close to the the Spanish border. A popular style from the late 18th to early 19th centuries, these jewels were often passed down from mother to daughter. The garnets are rose cuts, which are artfully foiled and set in gold to achieve a distinctive