1967 Bernard Instone Sapphire Ring ancient The Athenian brand of direct

The Athenian brand of direct democracy was an exhilarating political experiment: any (male) citizen over the age of 20 could take part

and is widely considered to be the fulcrum between the Age of Enlightenment and the Industrial Revolution

but stopped by a single old cut diamond blocking the way

It's well made

Stones: Cat's Eye Chrysoberyl & Old Mine Cut Diamonds (total diamond weight approx

1967 Bernard Instone Sapphire Ring ancient The Athenian brand of directCool vintage cluster ring by Bernard Instone. The blue sapphires are set atop five cylindrical tubes, their shape and size all slightly different, with millegrain finished bezels. Built in 18ct white gold and signed BI with Birmingham hallmarks from the year 1987. Bernard Instone was a key figure in the late Arts & Crafts movement. His work is highly regarded, and highly collectable, often inspired by nature incorporating floral or foliate motifs into