This incredible 1600s Stuart crystal ring features two lovely depictions of cherubs grimly holding a skull. Beneath the skull are the initials “W B” weaved with gold thread atop finely woven hair. This memento mori is encased in a lovely faceted Stuart crystal dating to well over 300 years old. 
This was originally a slide and overtime someone accrued a collection of Stuart crystal slides and added them to an ornate gold necklace chain, as evidenced in the last photo in the gallery. Later on, this individual crystal was then transformed into a ring so that this stunning piece of history can be showcased on your finger.  
Photos in this listing depict the slide originally on a necklace and now as it is as a ring. 
Stuart Crystals are rock quartz crystals which were originally used to symbolize their allegiance or mourning after King Charles I’s execution in 1649. King Charles I was of the House of Stuart, hence the name Stuart Crystals. The first ones ever made featured his initials and/or portrait, and later on in the 17th century they were made with intricately woven hairs, memento mori dedications, and gold threaded cyphers. 
Ring size: Approx. 5.5-6. Will fit a bit snug due to width of ring and gap between chains. 
Materials: 22k gold (slide) and 14k gold (chain).