Victorian 15ct Gold Belt Buckle Ring

Name: Victorian 15ct Gold Belt Buckle Ring
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1132321
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by Corvidae Antique

Description

A lovely antique gold buckle ring in richly coloured gold studded with three glinting purple stones (untested but likely garnets).

The belt buckle symbolises eternity, loyalty, strength and protection. It represents the binding love between the giver and the wearer, and also a love ever-lasting as the loop has no beginning and no end. It was often used on Victorian betrothal and wedding jewellery, as well as in mourning jewellery as a mark of respect, remembrance and enduring love. Queen Victoria reportedly caused a surge in the popularity of buckle rings when she wore one to symbolise her induction into the Order of the Garter.

SIZE: R and a half (UK), 9 (US). Approximately 4mm wide.

WEIGHT: 2.6g.

MATERIALS: 15-carat gold. Fifteen-carat gold pieces are not overly common (in the UK only really used between 1854 and 1932) and this fineness was generally used in high quality pieces.

HALLMARKS/STAMPS: There is a partial illegible hallmark inside the shank. The ring looks to have been resized so the hallmark may have been lost then.

CONDITION: In very good antique condition with normal light surface wear.

ERA: Estimated late Victorian/Edwardian (c.late 1800s-1914).

Physical Dimensions

Height

0.4cm (0.16")

Declaration

Corvidae Antique has dated this piece to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1132321

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Description

A lovely antique gold buckle ring in richly coloured gold studded with three glinting purple stones (untested but likely garnets).

The belt buckle symbolises eternity, loyalty, strength and protection.

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It represents the binding love between the giver and the wearer, and also a love ever-lasting as the loop has no beginning and no end.

Corvidae Antique

It was often used on Victorian betrothal and wedding jewellery, as well as in mourning jewellery as a mark of respect, remembrance and enduring love. Queen Victoria reportedly caused a surge in the popularity of buckle rings when she wore one to symbolise her induction into the Order of the Garter.

fig 1. Victorian 15CT Gold Belt Buckle Ring — fig 1. Victorian 15ct Gold Belt Buckle Ring

SIZE: R and a half (UK), 9 (US). Approximately 4mm wide.

WEIGHT: 2.6g.

MATERIALS: 15-carat gold. Fifteen-carat gold pieces are not overly common (in the UK only really used between 1854 and 1932) and this fineness was generally used in high quality pieces.

fig 2. Victorian 15CT Gold Belt Buckle Ring — fig 2. Victorian 15ct Gold Belt Buckle Ring

HALLMARKS/STAMPS: There is a partial illegible hallmark inside the shank. The ring looks to have been resized so the hallmark may have been lost then.

CONDITION: In very good antique condition with normal light surface wear.

ERA: Estimated late Victorian/Edwardian (c.late 1800s-1914).