Description
Date: c. 1830s, late Georgian period
Materials: 18k gold, natural saltwater pearls, Persian turquoise
Ring size, USA 6.5, UK N, EU 53
Weight: 2.4 grams
Diameter of Pearl Cluster: 9.5 mm
Dimension of decorative shoulder(s): 13 x 7.6 mm
Width of shank: 1.2 – 3.1 mm
Thickness of shank: 0.5 – 1 mm
Condition: Great antique condition; immediately wearable. There are however some flaws:the reverse of the ring has a compartment for hair, but the glass cover is missing;
there is an old solder repair on one of the decorative shoulders; the ring has been resized at some point in its ownership history; a very fine joint line can be seen at the back.