Georgian Nun's Bride of Christ Wedding Ring earrings Russian gold marks indicating 56z

Russian gold marks indicating 56z (14 karat)

5cm (closed)

Six old mine cut Diamonds

A cute little book locket with a lovely chased and gemset scene to the front cover

Georgian Nun's Bride of Christ Wedding Ring earrings Russian gold marks indicating 56zDATE: Georgian, c. 1800 A fine example of a Roman Catholic Nun's wedding ring bearing the inscription to the inner band: "Mary Joseph Jesus". Up until the 1960s, every nun in the Catholic church would take part in a wedding ceremony to signify their complete renunciation of the world and adoption of a nun's life. She would dress in bridal white with wreath and veil, and receive a wedding ring as a "Bride of Christ". This was followed with a wedding