Rings

Antique turquoise gold ring Very pretty, dainty gold solitaire ring presenting a sweet turquoise cabochon in a handmade, closed back setting. The band looks to have been made via the casting method and has little faded scroll details round the band and feathery, leafy designs on the shoulders. Lovely! :) Easy to wear, stacks beautifully with other rings. I bought it as a Georgian ring, however there are no marks, and I would probably date it to the later, early Victorian era. The gold has a light rosy hint and the stone setting is a little silvery. The ring is 5.8mm at widest, where the turquoise sits, and narrows down to 1.6mm at the back of the band. Size: N (UK) / 6.5 (US) Gross weight: approx. 1.5g Tests as low carat gold Condition: the band has thinned a little; very wearable overall. The turquoise has some natural black marks to it, which I believe is a sign of age.

Antique Victorian 18ct gold keeper ring, circa 1900 A beautifully weighty carved gold keeper ring featuring a triple band that graduates out to intertwining knots engraved with floral motifs. The top of the ring is approximately 11mm at widest, down to 6.4mm at the back of the band. Gross weight 8.77g. Size: J 1/2 / 5 (US) - please see how it fits my ring size to get an idea of its fit Hallmarked: yes Maker's mark: S Bros Assay office: Birmingham Date letter: a (1900) Condition: old resize marks; lots of patina/wear

Antique Victorian floral motif embossed 18ct gold band We hunted high and low to find the most beautiful embossed band and this is what we found... Struck in the brightest high carat yellow gold, an eternal floral pattern in high relief winds its way round this 6.2mm thick band. The carving is crisp and in lovely condition for its 130 years. It retains its original gilded patina, which is what makes the gold so buttery and glittering, even though the finish is rather matt, which we love. Flowers stood for love and romance; this was a wedding ring made to last an eternity, and would have been the prized possession of a Victorian lady. The ring has a slight D shape and rises by around 1.2mm, so really comfortable to wear. Size: N (UK) / 6½ (US) - resize not recommended due to pattern Hallmarked: yes Maker's mark: E.V Assay office: Birmingham Date letter: p (1890) Composition of gold: 18ct Gross weight: 4.1g Condition: skillful resize mark that does not show on outside; small nick to one edge of gold (see photos #6 and #9)

Victorian foiled green paste 15ct gold closed back half hoop ring It’s a pleasure to offer for sale this super charming - and very collectable - antique stacking band. It presents a uniform row of five foil back hard glass stones of pleasing vivid green colour. Each measures around 3mm. They are brilliant cut and simulate real emeralds very well – but without the hefty price tag! Green paste of the 19^th century is in itself relatively hard to find and rather sought after. (See p.97 of Georgian Jewellery, Dawes and Collings, for a wonderful look at Georgian era green paste jewellery.) The middle three stones are quite light and bright in colour, while each outer stone is a deeper moss green. This gives a nice variation and depth as we look upon the ring. The stones are all set closed back in beautiful buttery gold, and joined to a simple bifurcated band which tapers from 3.8mm at the shoulder to 2.85 at the underside. There is no date mark, merely a clear 15ct stamp, but as this composition of gold was only used from 1854 to 1932, at a guess we can date this ring from around the 1850s-60s from its style. We don't recommened getting the ring wet as it would cause the foils to deteriorate . Size: N 1/2 (UK) / 6.75 (US) Hallmarked: no Simply stamped ‘15ct’ inside band Gross weight: 2g Condition: resize mark; light abrasions to stones; overall good

Vintage seven stone pearl 9ct gold half hoop ring A clean line of seven uniform ivory pearls forms the ultra delicate aesthetic of this marvellous ring. The half round pearls are all held in pretty claws, and set open back in an intricate crown-like gallery. The setting between each pearl looks like a little tulip flower from the side. The top of the ring measures approximately 20mm across with a width of 4.4mm and a wise of 4mm; each pearl is around 3.1mm. The shoulders taper to a dainty band of 1.4mm. The ring looks gorgeous all by itself but truly enhances any other band it is stacked against - think turquoise, ruby, emerald - anything vivid will stand out against these creamy white pearls. What is really clever is that it looks like you are wearing a full eternity band, but without any of the discomfort or impracticality that would bring. We don't recommend you getting this ring wet. It will come in a leatherette ring box. Size: N 1/2 (UK) / 6.75 (US) Hallmarked: yes Maker's mark: ...J (indistinct) Assay office: London Date letter: indistinct, possibly x (1997) Composition of gold: 9ct Gross weight: 1g Condition: lovely!