Pinkmartini87
Brilliant_Rock
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Hi all, would love your opinion on a ring I saw online. Real Victorian piece or reproduction?
I think the molding is not as clear as what I’ve seen in real life on true Victorian pieces, which makes me think this may be a reproduction ring made from casting/crude finishing.
No hallmarks except 18k which looks like it was hand inscribed/engraved, not stamped.
On the other hand I do like the color of the stones—they don’t look obviously as emerald doublets. Could be paste (given lack of inclusions, uniformity of color). I guess they “could” be non-ideal color emeralds if I’m feeling very lucky lol. Although true Victorian Jewelry used plenty of paste and doublets too.
How much is a fair price that you’d be willing to risk on it? I’m tempted to take a chance...but I prefer true antique pieces, not reproductions, and would be less tempted to take a chance if the consensus is that this may be a reproduction.
![9DDCF7E0-D540-46EC-9B03-E9CFFC1FF887.jpeg 9DDCF7E0-D540-46EC-9B03-E9CFFC1FF887.jpeg](https://www.pricescope.com/community/data/attachments/721/721616-a85f3be2bd209aca4044ed0388d26def.jpg)
I think the molding is not as clear as what I’ve seen in real life on true Victorian pieces, which makes me think this may be a reproduction ring made from casting/crude finishing.
No hallmarks except 18k which looks like it was hand inscribed/engraved, not stamped.
On the other hand I do like the color of the stones—they don’t look obviously as emerald doublets. Could be paste (given lack of inclusions, uniformity of color). I guess they “could” be non-ideal color emeralds if I’m feeling very lucky lol. Although true Victorian Jewelry used plenty of paste and doublets too.
How much is a fair price that you’d be willing to risk on it? I’m tempted to take a chance...but I prefer true antique pieces, not reproductions, and would be less tempted to take a chance if the consensus is that this may be a reproduction.
![14E9789A-9B66-464D-8A53-F09EABF6F6F6.jpeg 14E9789A-9B66-464D-8A53-F09EABF6F6F6.jpeg](https://www.pricescope.com/community/data/attachments/721/721613-672aee05e8b22eb82ef3bcd15268c797.jpg)
![E404B8F9-D789-4553-9043-186463B8C410.jpeg E404B8F9-D789-4553-9043-186463B8C410.jpeg](https://www.pricescope.com/community/data/attachments/721/721614-0aea133870612d423be54989ffa750a1.jpg)
![D7CACF34-7D17-438E-881C-538FE1DDBF51.jpeg D7CACF34-7D17-438E-881C-538FE1DDBF51.jpeg](https://www.pricescope.com/community/data/attachments/721/721615-1c28dddd1eea47d344acab937c932625.jpg)
![9DDCF7E0-D540-46EC-9B03-E9CFFC1FF887.jpeg 9DDCF7E0-D540-46EC-9B03-E9CFFC1FF887.jpeg](https://www.pricescope.com/community/data/attachments/721/721616-a85f3be2bd209aca4044ed0388d26def.jpg)