Victorian Oval Face locket ring -genuine .925 Sterling Silver size 6

Ring Details: * Victorian Oval Face Locket Ring is made of genuine 925 Sterling Silver * Stamped 925 * Lid lifts on a hinge to reveal a small compartment * Dimensions: oval measures approximately 18mm (3/4") long * Band width: 3mm * Arrives in a gift box Rings like this have been used throughout history to carry perfume, locks of hair, devotional relics, messages and other keepsakes, so they have also been known by other names. Artists would paint tiny portraits of loved ones, to be carried in what was called a “locket ring,” which was popular during the Renaissance. By the 17th century, jewelers were creating locket rings which served as mementos for mourners. These were called “funeral rings.” Rings with compartments are also called “box” rings or “socket” rings.