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Find Out MoreAn impressive 18ct75% pure gold (or 750 parts pure gold and 250 parts other metals) gold late GeorgianJewellery made in the Georgian era (1714-1830). ring. It has been set with old mine cutAn 18th, 19th and early 20th century diamond shape, typically cushion or asymmetrical, marked by a small table, a high crown and a large culet. Culets are the small flat facets at the bottom of a stone which appear to the untrained eye as a hole in the middle of the stone. Before the advent of modern machinery which allows for the precise faceting we see tod... diamonds within naturalA natural stone is called such because it has not been subjected to any treatments. split pearls, black enamelA pigmented glass-like material used in powdered form and fused onto the metal surface of a piece of jewellery. and facetedA faceted stone has small, flat-cut surfaces that make a sparkling effect on transparent stones. Facets act as both mirrors and windows. Reflecting light and channelling light into a stone where it refracts and re-emerges. Vauxhall glassThrough the eighteenth century and on into the middle of the nineteenth, Vauxhall glass was a popular gem substitute. Intense hues of highly reflective purple, orange, red, green and blue were set into butterfly, snowflake and flower motifs on necklaces, bracelets, earrings, brooches and hair combs. Made in the Vauxhall Glassworks in London, this jewellery w.... It has a reeded shankThe circle of metal that attaches to the decorative part of a ring and encircles the finger.. It is in incredible condition considering it’s age.
Part of hallmark missing
Assayed in London 1829
Maker's mark WD
Buying antique jewellery is both ethical and eco-friendly as harmful and destructive mining processes are not needed to make an item yours. So give yourself a pat on the back!
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