A fascinating and unusual ring in solid 18 carat gold, set with a genuine natural scarab beetle! A conversion from a Victorian button, it's wonderful quality thoughout and really highlights the naturalistic feel of the lines and curves of the insect. It's a superb example of the Egyptian revival of the late 19th century as many tombs were uncovered at this time, causing a knock-on effect in the fashions of the time. It has a lovely quality, solid 18 carat gold rounded D-shape band and is a…