Art Deco Diamond Square Cluster Crossover Ring orb The Latin motto NON SINE

The Latin motto NON SINE CAUSA - meaning "not without reason" - adorns a ribbon above an extended arm holding a sword

It's set with a natural ruby

a dancing maiden wearing a multi-coloured dress

and the frame modelled as two loops of rope

The head is set with an unusually cut white moonstone

Art Deco Diamond Square Cluster Crossover Ring orb The Latin motto NON SINEDATE: Art Deco, c. 1920 A lovely antique Art Deco cluster ring dating from the 1920s. The stones, old cut diamonds are arranged in a 3 by 3 square grid, offset between sweeping crossover shoulders. Crafted in 9 karat gold with platinum settings. STONES Old Cut Diamonds MEASUREMENTS Head: 9. 8 x 9. 2mm Rise off finger: 3mm Width of band: 1. 3mm WEIGHT 1. 4g MARKS Marks unclear, tests as 9k gold CONDITION Very good, light wear commensurate with age