Antique Gilded-Gold Turquoise Saddle Ring

Fantastic old turquoise ring—reminiscent of the Byzantine style. The ring is gilded gold (gold sheet over base metal, most likely brass) with a turquoise bezel set horizontally.

RING
Material: Gold over brass
Measurements: 17 x 27.3 mm; band width 18.6–4.8 mm; rises 13 mm off finger
Ring Size: 8.75 (cannot be sized)
Period: Circa 1800s
Condition: 7—ring shows wear and patina