The Dowager procured this one on a lark in Sewanee, Tennessee - a place where the best decisions begin and the worst men end up disappointed.

A carved vintage cameo set in 14k gold with a delicate scalloped edge, it has the sort of prim, lovely face that suggests she knew more than your business required. The mark is indiscernible, which only improves the mystery and spares everyone the indignity of overexplaining her. Size 7. The Dowager snapped this up before someone mistook her restraint for innocence.

• Vintage Cameo Ring in 14k, est. 1950s-1960s

• Size 7, Scalloped setting edge, mark indiscernible

• Procured on a lark in Sewanee, TN