Description
Date: 1874 (hallmarked), Victorian era
Ring Size: USA 9.5, UK S, EU 60.5 (resizable with a laser welder— see “FAQ” section at the bottom of the page for more info)
Materials: natural pearls, diamond, 18k gold, black enamel
Weight: 4.2 grams
Marks:
– [crown 18] for solid 18k gold
– [anchor] for the Birmingham assay office
– [z] letter stamp for the year 1874
– [A.A] Jeweler’s mark
Dimension of ring face: 11 x 9.8 mm
Diameter of pearls: 2.5 mm
Diameter of diamond: 1.7 x 2 mm (irregular rose cut)
Width of shank: 2.2 – 4 mm
Thickness of shank: 1.15 – 1.7 mm
Condition: in excellent antique condition. All of the pearls are natural and original to the ring. Under 60x magnification, I can spot a tiny nibble to the corner of the diamond. I can also spot some minute losses to the black enamel, but this is not noticeable to the naked eye; for the age of the ring, I would say the delicate enamel work is in a great state of preservation. The ring is however missing the glass cover for the reverse hair compartment (see picture no. 8).