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Find Out MoreA rare 18ct75% pure gold (or 750 parts pure gold and 250 parts other metals) gold GeorgianJewellery made in the Georgian era (1714-1830). fedeThe clasped hands, or fede motif (Italian for 'faith'), symbolises the marriage union as the joining of hands in a handshake marks the consecration of the marriage ceremony. It is one of the earliest and most enduring of motifs used in jewellery- seen as far back as Ancient Roman times. Claddagh rings (two hands holding a crowned heart) seen from the Georgia... ring. The sides open backOpen back or a jour (from the French for 'day') settings allow the underside of the gemstone to be visible. This lets a larger quantity of light enter the gemstone, so it appears brighter than the closed back settings. on either side of the clasped hands to reveal an inner ring which would probably have held a lock of hair. It was made between 1780-1820.
A perfect example of how romantic and beautifully made Georgian jewellery tended to be
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