The belt, buckle or garter motif - in the 19th century - meant the same thing as the ouroboros. Endless, encircling forever, never beginning or finishing, infinity. This golden belt is set with a heart-shaped rose cut diamond.
MATERIALS: 14k gold (tests), 3mm x 4mm rose cut diamond "heart"
AGE: c. 1870
CONDITION: Very good - minor surface wear commensurate with age and use; mark on the back of the shank from a previous resizing
SIZE: 6, can be slightly resized; 4.7mm shank