Victorian White Paste 5-Stone Ring Size:6 The jade monkey in ancient

The jade monkey in ancient Chinese culture is a symbol of playfulness and wit

it dates from the latter half of the 19th Century

Some natural discolouration to one or two of the stones

Unknown maker's marks

Victorian White Paste 5-Stone Ring Size:6 The jade monkey in ancientDATE: Victorian, c. 1890 (stones c. 1820) An incredible antique five stone ring set with chunky old cut white paste gemstones. The mount features lightly scalloped claw settings, crafted in 18 karat gold. As has been traditional since time immemorial, the stones pre date the mount (which was made circa 1890), likely having been salvaged from an older piece of jewellery and re purposed into something more contemporary stylish. STONES Old Cut White