Tourbillon (twirled) Victorian engagement ring with big cushion cut diamond

Antique jewelry object group: rings
Country of origin: France
Style: Victorian - (styles overview)
Period: ca. 1895 (events and facts in 1895)
Theme: tourbillon - This kind of ring is designated in French by the name 'Tourbillon' which translates in English to 'twirler' or 'twister', obvious because of its original design.
Material: platinum and 18K yellow gold - (precious metals)
Extra information: engagement ring - An engagement ring is a finger ring of no generally accepted form that is given by a man to his fiancée as a token of marriage engagement, in the manner of the earlier betrothal ring, and indistinguishable in form or style. In recent years such rings have normally been set with a gemstone, usually a diamond (or any stone other than the ill-reputed opal), as a solitaire, of varying sizes, cuts, styles, and cost, but in the 19th century some were set with a pearl. In the same century the custom arose in England of separate engagement ring and wedding ring, and in very recent years such rings have sometimes been made en suite as a matching pair of similar style. In recent years, antique gemstone engagement rings are rapidly gaining in popularity.
Diamonds: One old mine brilliant cut diamond with an estimated weight of approx. 0.77 crt. (color approximately I/J, clarity approximately si) and 24 rose cut diamonds. We do not have the weight of the diamonds which is normal in our trade when it comes to rose cuts.
Note: All diamond weights, color grades and clarity are approximate since the stones were not removed from their mounts to preserve the integrity of the setting.
Birthstones: Diamond is the birthstone (or month stone) for April. - (general birthstones explanation)
Hallmarks: The French control mark for 18K gold representing an eagle's head that was in use in France from about 1838. - (general hallmarks info)
Condition: excellent condition - (our condition scale)
Weight: 3.70 gram (2.38 dwt)
Ring size Continental: 60 & 19¼ , Size US 9¼ , Size UK: S
Resizing: Free resizing (only for extreme resizing we have to charge). - (list ring sizes)

Reference Nº: 09126-1004

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