Mid-Victorian Emerald & Opal "Toi et Moi" Flower Ring Size:7.5 featuring the exquisite Russian craftsmanship

featuring the exquisite Russian craftsmanship we would expect from a pre-Revolution piece

although I was thinking for a while it could be Georgian or earlier

Etched 18c (for 18 karat gold)

and is set with stones to spell out the word SOUVENIR - which in this case

English hallmarks for 18k gold (later added)

Mid-Victorian Emerald & Opal "Toi et Moi" Flower Ring Size:7.5 featuring the exquisite Russian craftsmanshipDATE: Victorian, c. 1860 Delightful Victorian flower "toi et moi" ring, circa 1860. Vivid opal "petals" are arranged around a central emerald, the central petal is, quite charmingly, shared by both flowers. The band is finely detailed, with elegant split shoulders. It recently occurred to me that, as per my high school French knowledge (v. limited, I preferred Latin), "you" should be "tu" and "toi" means "three". Turns out "you" can be either "tu",