Vintage Art Deco Star Ruby Ring in 18k Gold enamel dog The front of this oval

The front of this oval engraved brooch features a motif of forget-me-not flowers with a garter or buckle frame

arranged in an architectural grid across the top

It measures 37 mm from north to south and 19 mm across at the widest point

59 grams and bears the hallmarks “9CT” and the maker’s mark “C&F LD

Vintage Art Deco Star Ruby Ring in 18k Gold enamel dog The front of this ovalI bought this lovely ring in Amsterdam, in a tiny shop with a big window in the front that looked out on the Prinsengracht, the Prince's Canal. It was a gorgeous early spring day and the trees outside were just touched with green, like an impressionist painting. The sun was streaming in the front window and when I picked up this ring I thought it was pretty, but when I moved it into the sunlight and it revealed its hidden star, I fell just a little