Description
Date: 1884, Victorian era
Size: USA 8.5, UK Q, EU 58 (can be resized by your jeweler up or down 2 sizes)
Materials: natural pearls, diamonds, 18k yellow gold, enamel
Weight: 5.6 grams
Marks:
– [crown 18] for solid 18k gold
– [shield & three bushels of wheat] coat of arms for Chester assay office
– [letter A] year stamp for 1884
– [H & S] jeweler’s or sponsor’s mark
Dimension of gem-set ring face: 18.6 x 8.5 mm
Dimension of enameled shoulders: 9 x 5 mm
Diameter of pearls: 3 mm (largest) to 1.5 mm (smallest)
Diameter of diamonds: ~ 1.5 mm
Width of shank: 3.3 – 3.8 mm
Thickness of shank: 1.3 – 1.5 mm
Condition: generally excellent antique condition, with some age wear to the gold surface, and very minute losses to the black enamel (not noticeable).