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The ring on Oscar's finger looks interesting. Here are some more rings that Oscar would have liked, Oscar went to Heaven in 1900 AD

Item Number: OW 021

A large and glowing Carnelian Intaglio, engraved in the Neo-Classical manner, with a resting naked warrior, his hands clasped around his raised right knee and glancing over his left shoulder. To his right is a small column upon which rest his helmet and sword and to his front is his shield. This desirable stone is in a fine late 19th century ring mount, unmarked and testing as 18 ct Gold. Carnelian Intaglio, English circa 1770

Condition: Good

Weight: 9.3g Dimensions of top 20mm x 18mm

Size: UK: N ½ USA: 7 Japan: 14

Price: £2,800

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Item Number: OW 020

Nearly every Pietra Dura is inlayed into black slate, except for three examples that have been through my hands, two inlaid in Lapis Lazuli and one in Malachite. This neo-classical Ring is a rare exception, being carved and inlaid into an oval of grey and white Agate. The subject, I am told, is an ancient Greek drinking chalice, called a Kylix and the cut down open-back Georgian Gold ring mount, dates from around 1780-1800 but the Pietra Dura may well be much earlier. A fine, handsome ring and one that in all probability, the like of which may never appear again. Italian Pietra Dura and English gold ring, circa 1780/1800

Condition: Good

Weight of Ring : 5.6g Dimensions of top 20mm x 15mm.

Size: UK: T USA: 9½ Japan: 21

Price £3,950

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Item Number: OW 019

An early 20^th century carved Sapphire Cameo

Of the King of Siam, Chulalongkorn the Great, also called King Rama V, who went to Heaven in 1910. The very dark blue, almost black Sapphire, shows the King looking out three quarter face and wearing his high collared full dress uniform. The Cameo is mounted in a later European unmarked ring mount, testing as 18ct Gold. Thai Sapphire Cameo circa 1910

Condition : Good

Weight of Ring : 11.6g Dimensions of top 16mm x 18mm.

Size UK N USA 6 ¾ Japan 13

Price £ 850

NB I am told that for a Thai to wear the image of Chulalongkorn brings great good fortune.

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Experience is the name every one gives to their mistakes

Item Number: OW 018

A 19^th century Gold and Bloodstone Intaglio Ring by TIFFANY; of breathtaking quality and substance.

The oval top is filled with a beautifully marked Bloodstone of strong red and dark green contrasts and virtually the whole face of the stone is carved with a coat of arms. The central shield contains three identical devices which may represent three burning haystacks or huts and above them is a quarter moon on its back. The shield is surrounded with trailing foliage and hatch patterned drapes and on the top stands a spread-winged bird, which may be a dove, and at the base is a scrolled motto, SEMPER PARATUS. The Gold ring mount that holds this fine stone is substantial and beautifully made and in the reverse of the head, one can see how thick and well shaped is the stone, blending seamlessly with the Gold. This technique may be the reason for the PATENT, which is stamped on the inner shank PAT’D APL.27.69 and further stamped Tiffany which is a slightly curving early style signature. American, circa 1880

Condition: Good Weight: 14g

Dimensions: 17mm x 21mm

Size: UK: O ½ USA: 7 ¼ Japan: 15

Price: £3,800

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Item Number: OW 017

'Qu'il Veille Sur Vous'

(The eye that watches over you)

An early 19th Century Amethyst carved with a good representation of a lidded eye with a radiating sunburst surround and the comforting reassurance in French. Oscar would have loved this Ring; he was the all seeing eye at any event he attended, as he was also the centre of all eyes. This attractively coloured stone is set in a heavy 1920's period Ring mount, unmarked and testing as 18 ct gold. Because the inscription is in French, it does not mean that it is of French origin. In the court of Prinny (The Prince of Wales, later King George IV), and others, French was used as an Elite language particularly in matters of Love. The Eye that watches over you has several interpretations. It could be either the Mother or the Father, it could be the God of whatever faith you follow, it could be the 'Third Eye' or it could be the Eye of your loved one that watches over you. Whatever your interpretation, this is a fascinating and good looking Ring for either sex. Amethyst Circa 1820, Gold Ring Mount Circa 1920

Condition: Good

Weight: 22.4g Amethyst: 13mm x 10mm

Size: UK: N USA: 7 Japan: 14

Price: £2,400

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A fine late Georgian Amethyst Intaglio Ring. The oval Amethyst carved with a rampant Lion holding a battle-axe with both paws. The Gemstone has faceted edges and is set into a heavy Gold mount with floral and embossed shoulders to an unmarked Gold shank, testing as 18ct Gold. The family who sold the Ring tell me that it belonged to their ancestor, Captain Herbert Cayley-Webster of The Royal Artillery in 1820. As with many of the old Gem Rings, the stone is cut and set so that the culet, (the pointed bit at the back) touches the skin of the wearer, so permitting the healing and protective powers of the Gem to enter the body. I also believe in this and I do not consider it a superstition. English circa 1820

A Victorian English Bloodstone and Gold ring. The oval crested Bloodstone Depicting a seven pointed coronet or crown, with a shield below. Within the shield are two panels of crossed swords and two panels of triple spired towers. At the center is a smaller shield crested with a bird and above the inner shield a small crown. Plain gold shoulders and shank, fully hallmarked for Birmingham, 18ct Gold, date letter lost by sizing, circa. 1875

An Amethyst and Gold ring. The rectangular Amethyst crested with two crowned knights helmets with triple ostrich plumes above. Below the helmets are a shield engraved with a crowned lion on a hatched diagonal band. Around the shield and helmets are foliate scrolls. Plain shoulders and shank in heavy unmarked Gold, testing as 18ct. The Amethyst Intaglio a little rubbed on the flat surface and on the facet edge. Minor chips around the edge of the shield. The later Gold ring mount circa. 1930, the Amethyst Intaglio probably Imperial, circa.1820

A Citrine and Gold ring. The cut cornered rectangular Citrine crested with a kings crown and below, a shield engraved with four joined anchors, three swans, a spread winged bird with a long tail and a tower with a flag. In the center is a smaller shield containing two goats, one grazing. The motto around one half of the shield reads: 'DEL VEN SON LAS CIDO ARMAS' This may not be in the correct order, I have no idea of the origins of this finely crested 19th century Citrine intaglio, perhaps you do? Later heavy Gold ring mount, unmarked and testing for 18ct Gold

A Georgian English Carnelian and Gold ring. The oval portrait Carnelian of a Regency beauty with curled and tied hair wearing a loose shawl. The ring mount with fine line edge decoration, the inner shank unmarked but testing as 18ct Gold. 2 very small chips on setting edge at 5 o'clock and 6 o'clock. circa 1810

A brown Carnelian and Gold ring. The Carnelian engraved with Persian script and flowers. I am told that the translation is an Englishman's name, probably a visiting aristocrat and the engraved date is 1218 which I am also told is 1798 in the western calendar. The intaglio is set in an English closed back ring mount with restrained decoration on the shoulder and around the bezel. The inner shank unmarked and testing as 18ct Gold. Intaglio, Persian, 1798 Ring mount, English, circa 1860.

A Victorian English Bloodstone, diamond and Gold ring. The large oval Bloodstone crested with a crowned and winged knights helmet, the wings divided by a crowned lion and below the helmet, a shield containing opposing crowned lions. Below them is a standing goose with lowered head and curving neck. There is scrolling foliage around the shield and the helmet. On each shoulder is an old mine cushion cut Diamond, each stone approximately .25 carats in a Silver topped Gold setting. The inner shank fully Hallmarked for London, 18ct Gold, Date letter for 1861

An antique Lapis Lazuli and Gold ring. The large oval Lapis carved with a deep double portrait of a male and female in profile. As yet I have not had them identified*. I call this ring my Grand Canyon intaglio! Nobody I know has ever seen such a deeply carved intaglio before. The oval ring mount and shank, English, circa 1800. The Lapis Lazuli Intaglio possibly Italian, circa 1700.