Scarce Antique Catalan 18th Century Gold Foiled Rose Cut Perpignan Garnet RingThis antique conversion piece started life as a regional Croix Badine (Badine cross) dating to the late 18th century, the most emblematic jewel of the Catalan part of the Languedoc Roussillon region. The badine cross is a regional cross mounted with rose cut and foiled Perpignan garnets. The word badine is an old French word which means to move gently and refers to the way the cross is articulated allowing the lower part to move freely. Features Le