Mid-Victorian Emerald & Opal "Toi et Moi" Flower Ring Size:7.5 Given the strongly romantic message

Given the strongly romantic message this was likely given as a wedding or engagement gift

English hallmarks for 18k gold (later added)

8mm width - Turquoise: 8

Chester 1882

Mid-Victorian Emerald & Opal "Toi et Moi" Flower Ring Size:7.5 Given the strongly romantic messageDATE: Victorian, c. 1860 Delightful Victorian flower "toi et moi" ring, circa 1860. Vivid opal "petals" are arranged around a central emerald, the central petal is, quite charmingly, shared by both flowers. The band is finely detailed, with elegant split shoulders. It recently occurred to me that, as per my high school French knowledge (v. limited, I preferred Latin), "you" should be "tu" and "toi" means "three". Turns out "you" can be either "tu",