1907 Four Diamond Carved Half-Hoop paste gemstone Adonis &c—those gentry you read

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1907 Four Diamond Carved Half-Hoop paste gemstone Adonis &c—those gentry you readAn exceptional Edwardian carved half hoop ring, somewhat unusual on account of the four principal diamonds (typically such rings feature an odd number of stones one, three, five, seven). Pairs of smaller old cut diamonds furnish the spaces between the larger ones, the ten stones totalling around a carat in weight. The galleries are deeply engraved with intricate scrolls and swirls, and it's crafted in 18ct gold throughout. Chester hallmarks date it to