{"product_id":"r4d","title":"Violet Orb Ring #4","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"frg-ins2\"\u003eThe Orb is an\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e ancient symbol of imperial authority, first adopted by the Romans and later embraced by European monarchs. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn the Roman Empire, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethe sphere represented the cosmos and the emperor’s role as Jupiter’s earthly representative. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEarly Christians adapted this imagery by placing a cross atop the globe, and it\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e became a standard Christian emblem of authority from the Middle Ages onward.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA rather well-known Orb is the Sovereign's Orb, part of the British Crown Jewels, used in coronations since 1661. Royal goldsmith Robert Viner created the 30 cm hollow gold sphere, set with 9 \u003cspan class=\"frg-ins7\"\u003eemeralds, 18 rubies, 9 sapphires, 365 diamonds, 375 pearls, \u003c\/span\u003ean amethyst and a glass stone \u003ca class=\"md_citlink\" data-sups=\"3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bing.com\/ck\/a?!\u0026amp;\u0026amp;p=2fa895b83693c02b8fbc4a455630d1c6d727adaf23dd87a15bc111071cf9babdJmltdHM9MTc5MDcyNjQwMA\u0026amp;ptn=3\u0026amp;ver=2\u0026amp;hsh=4\u0026amp;fclid=0b346dd9-a776-6820-271f-7b51a6326945\u0026amp;u=a1aHR0cHM6Ly90aGVjcm93bmNocm9uaWNsZXMuY28udWsvc3RhdGUtYW5kLWNlcmVtb25pYWwvc3ltYm9scy1vZi1tb25hcmNoeS1zb3ZlcmVpZ25zLW9yYi1hbmQtc2NlcHRyZS8\u0026amp;ntb=1\" data-hover-id=\"8\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"md_citlink__site\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e- it weighed about 1.32 kg or about 2.9lbs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI decided to make a small series of bejewelled Romanesque orbs, with bullet style cabochon gems set at the center. This one has a soft violet blue tanzanite cut in a high cabochon style. A band of delicious purplish Anthill garnets and golden spheres of granulation orbit around it like miniature moons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBeautiful as a solitaire, or even better (in my opinion), stack with our Doric band. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMade to order. Please allow 8-10 weeks for its creation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"AtelierWolff","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31577760137275,"sku":"R4D","price":5500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0286\/9460\/9979\/files\/Violet_Orb_Ring_4_R4D_View_1.png?v=1786341752","url":"https:\/\/atelierwolff.com\/products\/r4d","provider":"AtelierWolff","version":"1.0","type":"link"}