Which period turns up most often?

The 1930s is the single busiest decade in the dealers' dating, with 1,298 listings, and Art Deco appears on around a third of all titles. The 1920s follow, then the 1960s and 1950s. Victorian and Edwardian labels are used in place of a year on a good many pieces. Georgian and 18th-century rings appear only as isolated examples.

Are these rings mostly diamond?

Yes. Diamond is named in more than three quarters of titles, which makes it close to universal in the category. Sapphire is the leading coloured stone, then ruby, emerald, opal and pearl. Many coloured-stone rings pair the main gem with diamond shoulders or a diamond surround.

What does a hallmarked date in the title mean?

It means the ring carries a British assay mark that fixes the year, so the listing can read Birmingham 1911 or Chester 1915 rather than circa. Chester and Birmingham recur most in hallmarked titles on Sellingantiques, with London appearing less often. Those dated titles sit higher in the range than ones given only as vintage or Victorian.

Do antique rings come with gem certificates?

Only a handful of titles cite one, using phrases like with Gem Lab Report or with Gem Report. Where they appear, those rings sit high in the range. The great majority of listings describe the stone from the dealer's own reading, with weight, cut and sometimes origin given in the title.

How large do the stones get?

Diamonds run to just over four carats at the top, with 2.62ct, 3.67ct, 4.05ct and 4.27ct among the largest recorded. Coloured stones go further. A 37.60ct aquamarine dress ring is the biggest of all, followed by a 15.33ct cabochon sapphire, a 15.20ct Ceylon yellow sapphire and a 12.00ct star sapphire.

Is there anything unusual in the category?

A thin seam of novelty and sentimental forms runs through it: double serpents, horseshoes, buckles, padlock hearts, evil eye, lover's knot, and acrostic rings whose stones spell a word. Uncommon gems surface now and then too, among them jadeite, alexandrite, demantoid garnet, black opal, chrysoberyl cat's eye, blue zircon and morganite, each represented only a few times.

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A gem-set finger ring in gold or platinum, made for betrothal, mourning or simple dress wear, and here running from the early 18th century to the 1960s.

Striking Art Deco Sapphire & Diamond 3 Stone Ring C.1920 in 15ct Gold - Size N

1900 - 1920

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Striking Art Deco Sapphire & Diamond 3 Stone Ring C.1920 in 15ct Gold - Size N

From Deco Interiors

£3,250

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Vintage 3.20ct Emerald and 4.10ct Diamond, Platinum Ballerina Ring Circa 1950

1940 - 1960

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Vintage 3.20ct Emerald and 4.10ct Diamond, Platinum Ballerina Ring Circa 1950

From AC Silver

£8,950

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Victorian 15ct Gold Coral Seed Pearl Ring

19th century

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Victorian 15ct Gold Coral Seed Pearl Ring

From Corvidae Antique

£295

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Corundum and Spinel 18ct Gold and Silver Earrings and Ring

1920 - 1940

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Corundum and Spinel 18ct Gold and Silver Earrings and Ring

From The Earring Curator

£1,350

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Gorgeous Art Deco 18ct 18k and White Gold Sapphire and 0.58ct Diamond Vintage Antique Ring

1920 - 1940

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Gorgeous Art Deco 18ct 18k and White Gold Sapphire and 0.58ct Diamond Vintage Antique Ring

From BJantiquejewellery Ltd

£925

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Art Nouveau 14ct Gold Pearl and Diamond Cocktail Ring

1900 - 1920

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Art Nouveau 14ct Gold Pearl and Diamond Cocktail Ring

From Robert Harris Jewellers

£1,750

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Mid Century 2.20 Carat Natural Ceylon Sapphire Ring, Circa 1960

1940 - 1960

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Mid Century 2.20 Carat Natural Ceylon Sapphire Ring, Circa 1960

From Gatsby Jewellery Ltd

£3,000

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Edwardian French 18ct Yellow Gold Platinum Sapphire Diamond 0.75ct Nouveau Ring

1900 - 1920

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Edwardian French 18ct Yellow Gold Platinum Sapphire Diamond 0.75ct Nouveau Ring

From Crispin Jewellery

£2,495

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Gorgeous Art Deco 18ct Gold and Platinum 2.23ct Diamond and Sapphire Vintage Antique Cluster Ring

1920 - 1940

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Gorgeous Art Deco 18ct Gold and Platinum 2.23ct Diamond and Sapphire Vintage Antique Cluster Ring

From BJantiquejewellery Ltd

£4,295

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Certified Diamond Solitaire Platinum and Gold Engagement Ring

1940 - 1960

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Certified Diamond Solitaire Platinum and Gold Engagement Ring

From CJ Antiques

£1,750

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Acrostic rings spell a word with their stones, first letter by first letter - diamond, emerald, amethyst, ruby and so on. Sweethearts sent them as messages.

Mid Century 10.87 Carat Natural Ceylon Sapphire & Diamond Cluster Ring, Circa 1965

1940 - 1960

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Mid Century 10.87 Carat Natural Ceylon Sapphire & Diamond Cluster Ring, Circa 1965

From Gatsby Jewellery Ltd

£20,000

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Victorian 18ct Baguette Cut Sapphires and Old Cut Diamond Boat Ring

19th century

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Victorian 18ct Baguette Cut Sapphires and Old Cut Diamond Boat Ring

From Crispin Jewellery

£2,695

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Art Deco Diamond Daisy 18ct Gold & Platinum Ring C1920s - Size K

1900 - 1920

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Art Deco Diamond Daisy 18ct Gold & Platinum Ring C1920s - Size K

From Deco Interiors

£650

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Antique 0.50ct Colombian Emerald and 1.94ct Diamond, Platinum Trilogy Ring Circa 1935

1920 - 1940

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Antique 0.50ct Colombian Emerald and 1.94ct Diamond, Platinum Trilogy Ring Circa 1935

From AC Silver

£8,950

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Stunning Art Deco 18ct Rose Gold and Platinum Sapphire and Diamond Vintage Antique Cluster Ring

1920 - 1940

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Stunning Art Deco 18ct Rose Gold and Platinum Sapphire and Diamond Vintage Antique Cluster Ring

From BJantiquejewellery Ltd

£2,895

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Mid Century 5.68 Carat Natural Ceylon Sapphire Ring, Circa 1950

1940 - 1960

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Mid Century 5.68 Carat Natural Ceylon Sapphire Ring, Circa 1950

From Gatsby Jewellery Ltd

£19,800

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Antique Rings

Striking Art Deco Sapphire & Diamond 3 Stone Ring C.1920 in 15ct Gold - Size N

Vintage 3.20ct Emerald and 4.10ct Diamond, Platinum Ballerina Ring Circa 1950

Victorian 15ct Gold Coral Seed Pearl Ring

Corundum and Spinel 18ct Gold and Silver Earrings and Ring

Gorgeous Art Deco 18ct 18k and White Gold Sapphire and 0.58ct Diamond Vintage Antique Ring

Art Nouveau 14ct Gold Pearl and Diamond Cocktail Ring

Mid Century 2.20 Carat Natural Ceylon Sapphire Ring, Circa 1960

Edwardian French 18ct Yellow Gold Platinum Sapphire Diamond 0.75ct Nouveau Ring

Gorgeous Art Deco 18ct Gold and Platinum 2.23ct Diamond and Sapphire Vintage Antique Cluster Ring

Certified Diamond Solitaire Platinum and Gold Engagement Ring

Mid Century 10.87 Carat Natural Ceylon Sapphire & Diamond Cluster Ring, Circa 1965

Victorian 18ct Baguette Cut Sapphires and Old Cut Diamond Boat Ring

Art Deco Diamond Daisy 18ct Gold & Platinum Ring C1920s - Size K

Antique 0.50ct Colombian Emerald and 1.94ct Diamond, Platinum Trilogy Ring Circa 1935

Stunning Art Deco 18ct Rose Gold and Platinum Sapphire and Diamond Vintage Antique Cluster Ring

Mid Century 5.68 Carat Natural Ceylon Sapphire Ring, Circa 1950

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