An exquisite Victorian ring featuring a duo of old European diamonds in a delicate prong setting. Twin stone rings like this are often called "toi et moi" rings - French for "you and me," with a stone representing the giver and the receiver each.

In 1796, Napoleon Bonaparte proposed to Joséphine de Beauharnais with a toi et moi ring (featuring a sapphire and a diamond), and the style has remained in fashion with occasional surges in popularity to this day. Often the stones are set at an angle or in a complementary fashion, but there's something about this particular design that speaks to us - we love the way the two stones are set straight and level, appearing as two equal partners facing the world side by side.

Smooth, buttery gold and a minimal, low rise setting make this a perfectly precious item without the fuss.

Very good antique condition with moderate wear commensurate with age.

Details:
• 18k yellow gold, stamped and tested, with a worn trademark
• Size 6 1/8 (slightly out of round), could be sized down but do not recommend sizing up
• Two old European cut natural diamonds; approximately 0.46 carat each, overall SI1-2 H-I (approximately 0.92 carat total weight)
• Face of ring measures 5.2mm wide, 10.6mm across, with a rise of 3.8mm; back of band measures 1mm wide and 0.6mm thick
• 2.2g
• Includes a velvet ring box and a third-party appraisal