Diamond Ring with Cameos of George II and Caroline of Ansbach Onyx Cameos: c. 1730 Mouting: Early Nineteenth Century Gold, Silver, enamel, twenty-two European Cut diamonds The Royal Collection |
The delicate onyx cameos were created in England around 1730 before the death of Caroline. In the early Nineteenth Century, they were mounted in this ring which was presented to the Prince of Wales (who would later become King Edward VII). Upon the death of Edward VII, his wife, Queen Alexandra, presented this magnificent ring to King George V and Mary of Teck.
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