Attractive and heavy gold band, set with three opals and decorated half way round with blue enamel terminating on the shoulders with a fleur de lis.
 
It has an inscription which reads -  L.J.C. Denis De Vilse, Sept 13th 1874
 
Did someone die? Or is this a token of love, or even a marriage?
 
Weighs - 7.9g
French circa - 1870
size 6.5 and cannot be sized
width - 6.5mm
18 carat gold