Elegant antique Victorian ring with pear shaped old cut diamond and sapphires

In this 18K red gold with silver Victorian ring from 1870, an old pear cut diamond separating two brilliant cut sapphires vertically aligns with a lozenge-encrusted old mine brilliant cut diamond. As its lozenge tip guides the flowing tapered shank with four old mine brilliant cut diamonds on each side in between the two sapphires, so will this timeless jewel always chaperon you gracefully back to your dearest.

Antique jewelry object group: engagement ring (or anniversary ring)

Condition: excellent condition
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Country of origin: Although it does not carry any legible control marks we believe this to be of Belgian origin.

Style: Victorian - Victorian decorative arts refers to the style of decorative arts during the Victorian era. The Victorian era is known for its eclectic revival and interpretation of historic styles and the introduction of cross-cultural influences from the middle east and Asia in furniture, fittings, and Interior decoration. Victorian design is widely viewed as having indulged in a regrettable excess of ornament. The Arts and Crafts movement, the aesthetic movement, Anglo-Japanese style, and Art Nouveau style have their beginnings in the late Victorian era.
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Period: ca. 1870
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Material: 18k red gold and silver, see also: The silver on gold technique
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Extra information: Betrothal rings were used during Roman times, but weren't generally revived in the Western world until the 13th century. The first well-documented use of a diamond ring to signify engagement was by the Archduke Maximilian of Austria in imperial court of Vienna in 1477, upon his betrothal to Mary of Burgundy.

Before the 20th century, other types of betrothal gifts were common. Before the end of the 19th century, the bride-to-be frequently received a sewing thimble rather than a engagement ring. This practice was particularly common among religious groups that shunned jewelry. Engagement rings didn't become standard in the West until the end of the 19th century, and diamond rings didn't become common until the 1930s. Now, 80% of the women are offered a diamond ring to signify engagement. (from: Wikipedia)

Diamonds: One old cut pear-shape cut diamond with an estimated weight of approx. 0.63 crt. and nine old mine brilliant cut diamonds with a total estimated weight of approx. 0.21 crt.
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. (approximate color and clarity: H, i)

Total diamond weight: approx. 0.84 crt.

Precious stones: Two sapphires
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Birthstones: Diamond is the birthstone (or month stone) for April and sapphire for September.
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Hallmarks: No trace.
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Dimensions: length on finger 1,70 cm (0,67 inch)

Weight: 3.60 gram (2.31 dwt)

Ring size Continental: 56 & 17¾ , Size US 7½ , Size UK: O½

Resizing: Free resizing (only for extreme resizing we have to charge).
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Reference Nº: 13175-0020

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