Early Victorian 15kt Gutta-Percha Ring with Buckle Detail Ivory A truly fantastic example of

A truly fantastic example of fine micro mosaic and Etruscan work

a wrinkled brow

and about 3/8" thick

and the date letter "c

there is no apparent damage to the carved jet plaques or cameos

Early Victorian 15kt Gutta-Percha Ring with Buckle Detail Ivory A truly fantastic example ofGutta percha is a genus of tropical trees native to the regions of Southeast Asia and northern Australasia. An inelastic natural latex material is produced from the sap of the trees, which is also referred to as gutta percha. The beneficial properties were discovered by Westerners in 1842, and the substance was initially used as an electrical insulator. A few years later gutta percha became a popular material used to manufacture furniture and then