Description
Date: 1891, Late Victorian era
Ring Size: USA 8, UK P, EU 56.6 (resizable — see ‘FAQ’ section at the bottom of the page for more info)
Materials: 18k yellow gold, natural pearls
Weight: 3.4 grams
Marks:
– [Crown 18] for solid 18k gold
– [Lion Head] for the London assay office
– [Q] letter stamp for the year 1891
– [27/4/94] hand-engraved inscription for April 27, 1894
Dimension of ring face: 18 x 6.2 mm
Diameter of pearls: varies— 1.3 (smallest) – 2 mm (largest)
Width of shank: 2.2 – 3.5 mm
Thickness of shank: 0.8 – 1.4 mm
Condition: overall in good antique condition. The pearls and setting are excellently preserved. There is a tiny impression to the outside shank surface, near the shoulder area. It almost looks like the remanent of some kind of hallmark.The shape and curvature of the shank itself is unaffected. There is overall some age-related surface wear to the gold.