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Georgian Three Stone Sapphire Paste Gold and Silver Ring
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Georgian Three Stone Sapphire Paste Gold and Silver Ring

18th century
For Sale by Corvidae Antique
Description

A sweet Georgian ring with clear and blue pastes set into silver on a reeded gold shank. It's a lovely design, quite simple but with pretty decorative motifs such as the reeded pattern on the shoulders and triangular details on the edges of the settings.

SIZE: L and a half (UK), approx 6 (US).

WEIGHT: 1.1g.

MATERIALS: Paste gemstones, silver, nine-carat (375) gold.

CONDITION: The ring is in very good antique condition; there is wear to the facets of the pastes but they are all firmly set, and a little of the foil behind the clear stone has degraded.

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 much 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!

HALLMARKS/STAMPS: None.

ERA: Georgian (c.1714-1837).

Date of Manufacture

Corvidae Antique has dated this Georgian Sapphire Paste Ring to the Georgian era.

Independent Date Check ID 09483510
Dealer's Item DateGeorgian era
Sellingantiques DateGeorgian era
Sellingantiques agingItem 195-250 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE GEORGIAN ERA:
Closed silver backs behind the settings: jewellery practice before open-backed mountings took over.
Darkening to the foil behind the clear paste: age to old foil-backed settings.
Hand-cut facets on the paste stones: cutting before modern machine symmetry.

This is an independent date and photo anotation report compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

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SA1211930
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Description
A sweet Georgian ring with clear and blue pastes set into silver on a reeded gold shank.
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It's a lovely design, quite simple but with pretty decorative motifs such as the reeded pattern on the shoulders and triangular details on the edges of the settings.
Corvidae Antique
fig 1. A Georgian three-stone ring featuring a central oval clear paste stone flanked by two blue cushion-cut paste stones set in silver and gold.
fig 1. Georgian Three Stone Sapphire Paste Gold and Silver Ring

SIZE: L and a half (UK), approx 6 (US).

WEIGHT: 1.1g.

MATERIALS: Paste gemstones, silver, nine-carat (375) gold.

CONDITION: The ring is in very good antique condition; there is wear to the facets of the pastes but they are all firmly set, and a little of the foil behind the clear stone has degraded.

fig 2. A Georgian three-stone ring featuring a central oval clear paste stone flanked by two blue cushion-cut paste stones set in silver and gold.
fig 2. Georgian Three Stone Sapphire Paste Gold and Silver Ring

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 much 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!

HALLMARKS/STAMPS: None.

ERA: Georgian (c.1714-1837).

Date of Manufacture

Corvidae Antique has dated this Georgian Sapphire Paste Ring to the Georgian era.

Independent Date Report ID 09483510
Dealer's Item DateGeorgian era
Sellingantiques datingGeorgian era
Sellingantiques agingItem 195-250 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the Georgian era:
Closed silver backs behind the settings: jewellery practice before open-backed mountings took over.
Darkening to the foil behind the clear paste: age to old foil-backed settings.
Hand-cut facets on the paste stones: cutting before modern machine symmetry.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Reference Numbers
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SA1211930
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A Georgian three-stone ring featuring a central oval clear paste stone flanked by two blue cushion-cut paste stones set in silver and gold.
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Archive I A Georgian three-stone ring featuring a central oval clear paste stone flanked by two blue cushion-cut paste stones set in silver and gold.

Georgian Three Stone Sapphire Paste Gold and Silver Ring

Archive II A Georgian three-stone ring featuring a central oval clear paste stone flanked by two blue cushion-cut paste stones set in silver and gold. View II
Archive III A Georgian three-stone ring featuring a central oval clear paste stone flanked by two blue cushion-cut paste stones set in silver and gold. View III
Archive IV A Georgian three-stone ring featuring a central oval clear paste stone flanked by two blue cushion-cut paste stones set in silver and gold. View IV
Archive V A Georgian three-stone ring featuring a central oval clear paste stone flanked by two blue cushion-cut paste stones set in silver and gold. View V
Archive VI A Georgian three-stone ring featuring a central oval clear paste stone flanked by two blue cushion-cut paste stones set in silver and gold. View VI
Archive VII A Georgian three-stone ring featuring a central oval clear paste stone flanked by two blue cushion-cut paste stones set in silver and gold. View VII
Archive VIII A Georgian three-stone ring featuring a central oval clear paste stone flanked by two blue cushion-cut paste stones set in silver and gold. View VIII
Archive IX A Georgian three-stone ring featuring a central oval clear paste stone flanked by two blue cushion-cut paste stones set in silver and gold. View IX
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A Georgian three-stone ring featuring a central oval clear paste stone flanked by two blue cushion-cut paste stones set in silver and gold.
Georgian Three Stone Sapphire Paste Gold and Silver Ring
Ref: SA1211930
A Georgian three-stone ring featuring a central oval clear paste stone flanked by two blue cushion-cut paste stones set in silver and gold.
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  • ObjectRings
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialSilver, Gold, Glass Paste, Foil
  • ColourBlue, Silver, Clear
  • MotifsThree-stone setting, Closed-back setting, Foil-backed paste, Split shoulders

This Georgian three-stone ring presents a central oval clear foil-backed glass paste stone flanked by two blue cushion-cut paste stones, set in silver on a nine-carat gold shank. The setting includes triangular details on the edges, while the shoulders exhibit a reeded pattern. The visual elements comprise a dark blue velvet lining inside the heart-shaped box, a cream fabric interior in the lid, and a metal hinge at the back joining the two box halves. The ring weighs 1.1g and is in a UK size L and a half, equating to approximately US size 6. The piece shows wear to the facets of the pastes and degradation to the foil behind the clear stone. It suits collection displays or careful personal wear in domestic settings, provided contact with water is avoided to protect the foil backing. There are no hallmarks or stamps on the object.

FAQs

Paste jewellery refers to hand-cut, leaded glass gemstones crafted during the Georgian era to simulate precious stones such as sapphires, emeralds, and diamonds.

Georgian paste rings were typically crafted with silver top settings over gold shanks, featuring foil-backed stones set in closed-back collets to enhance light reflection.

Authentic Georgian pieces feature closed-back settings, hand-cut glass with soft edge wear, foiled backing underneath the stones, and crimped or pinched collet settings.

Georgian rings function as distinctive historical statement pieces that contrast well with tailored modern tailoring, minimalist evening wear, or stacked with simple contemporary bands.

Avoid submersing closed-back paste jewellery in water or liquid cleaners, as moisture can penetrate the setting, causing discolouration to the internal foil backing.
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