A rare and fantastically desirable high-carat gold Georgian ring set with three beautiful foil-backed emeralds.
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SIZE: M and a half (UK), 6 and a quarter (US).
WEIGHT: 1.5g.
MATERIALS: 18-carat gold, emerald.
HALLMARKS/STAMPS: None. The ring tests as 18-carat gold.
ERA: Georgian (c.1714-1837).
CONDITION: One of the little gold balls along the edge is missing, as are some of the claws. All the stones are firmly set, though one has sunk a little and one has a chip, see photos. Despite these flaws, which are what you would commonly expect to find in such an old piece, the ring is in excellent solid condition with beautiful crisp detail.
Diamonds and paste (crystal) were usually foil-backed up till the mid-19th century to make them reflect the candlelight better. Brilliant cut gemstones didn''t appear until later and the old cuts didn''t sparkle as m
...uch as modern stones so it gave them a little help. Practically, it just means you should keep them away from water to avoid it leaking behind the stones and damaging the foil - don''t wear them to go swimming or do the washing-up!
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UK DELIVERY: Free! All items to UK addresses are shipped via Royal Mail Special Delivery.
DELIVERY OUTSIDE THE UK: Free for purchases over £125. For purchases below £125, shipping to addresses outside the UK costs £12. All international deliveries are sent via Royal Mail's Tracked and Signed service, where available.
US-BASED CUSTOMERS: Unfortunately thanks to the US president's new (August 2025) tariffs and scrapping of the de minimis exemption, customers having items delivered to the US will need to pay the additional tax charges (typically around 10-20%). Huge apologies to our US customers, we really hate to do this but it's the only way for us to ship to the US without making a loss. Please contact us BEFORE paying for your order to discuss shipments to the US, if you are not willing to pay the additional fees your order will be cancelled.
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Antique ID Number (AIDN): SA1192998
Dateline of this antique is Georgian
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