LILA

Lila is all sparkle and sweetness. Five old-cut diamonds sit in a gentle row across the finger: one in a little square setting at the centre, with two pairs in pointed, petal-like settings either side, getting smaller towards the edges with carved scrollwork on the shoulders.

She’s slim and low on the hand, so she’s comfortable to wear every day and sits beautifully next to a wedding band. A proper heirloom in the making, again.

The deets:

• Era: late Victorian 
• Metal: 18ct yellow gold, hallmarked Birmingham
• Stones: five old-cut diamonds, graduated
• Style: five-stone half-hoop with carved scroll shoulders
• Size: UK O
• Weight: 2.4g
  

Condition: Good. Lila has been well loved, and her band has worn slightly thin at the back from over a century of wear. Though she has a thinner bound she is still sound and wearable, and all five diamonds are secure.