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Find Out MoreThe name Giardinetto comes from the Italian word for “Little garden” and the naturalistic style first appeared towards the end of the 17th century. It gathered popularity in the 18th century onwards. This ring dates from around 1760-1780 and is composed of an openwork foliate clusterA group of small diamonds or colourful gemstones grouped together to form a cluster, mimicking the look of a larger gem. Often this group can surround a larger center stone.. It would originally have been given as a token of love. The original shankThe circle of metal that attaches to the decorative part of a ring and encircles the finger. has worn away so although the decoration on the sides survive it has been re shanked at some pointA unit of weight for a diamond, being one-hundredth of a metric carat. It is used for weights that are decimal fractions of a carat, and all figures after the second decimal point are, in the diamond and jewellery trade, generally discarded.. This does not affect the overall look of this pretty and unusual ring.
Unmarked, 15ct gold & silver
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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