Art Deco Jade Rooster Pendant octagon ring began in the late 18th

began in the late 18th Century when the Prince of Wales (soon to be Georgian IV of England) fell in love with Maria Fitzherbert

The stones rest in millegrain platinum bezel settings with the head designed to sit low against the finger

almost reminiscent of a bombé ring

with swirling foliate/ribbon-like openwork studded with pearls

A cool Georgian jeweller's loupe with three magnifying lenses mounted in buffalo horn

Art Deco Jade Rooster Pendant octagon ring began in the late 18thDATE: Art Deco, c. 1920 Cute rooster pendant crafted in Jade, dating from the 1920's with 14k gold fittings. In Chinese culture, the years of the rooster include 1967, 1969, 1981 and so on. If you are born in the year of the rooster, you are said to be hardworking, confident and talented and the upcoming year of the rooster is 2029. Back in ancient times, roosters played the important role of waking people up. Therefore punctuality being the first