Victorian Harem Ring with Seven Gemstone Bands, circa 1890

A Victorian harem ring, circa 1890, formed as seven slender bands in warm reddish yellow gold, each set with its own line of gemstones: rose cut diamonds, turquoise, sapphires, seed pearls, amethysts, rubies and emeralds. It has that late Victorian gift for colour and variety, almost as if seven rings had been gathered into one, yet the effect remains composed and lively.