Thomas Glover

An eternity ring is a circular band ring set with a continuous row of gemstones, usually of the same size and cut. Designed as an unbroken loop with no clear beginning or end, it signifies eternal commitment and forever. It is jewellery in its most romantic form. Its history runs from ancient Egypt through Georgian queens and Hollywood stars to the jewellery boxes of couples today, who gift and wear one to mark an anniversary, the birth of a child, or simply a love worth celebrating.

For many years the brooch was considered one of the less fashionable pieces of jewellery, hidden in drawers or at the back of jewellery boxes. But brooches are experiencing a major revival, appearing everywhere from the red carpet to the runway.

This unusual Victorian banded carnelian signet ring features a hinged face which opens to reveal a concealed compartment hidden below