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Antique Art Carved Wedding Band..

P: 10/28/2008 5:20:53 AM
arjunajane Ideal Rock Total Posts: 7,779 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 1/18/2008	Just wanted to share my new Ebay find with you guys.. It is a vintage Art Carved wedding band, 14k yellow and white gold. It is never been worn stock from a retired jeweller, about 60yrs old. The seller had a number of them and I was tempted to buy a couple - some even had the original tag on them, with the price of $14.75 ! In the end though, this was the one I really wanted - the pattern is so sweet, and the quality reminds me of VC I am hoping it will go with my solitaire, in which case I may use as my "official" w-band. I probably won't have it for couple weeks, will be sure to post more pics then ! Oh, and if anyone has insight on how this was made I'd love to hear - its looks like a WG ring was created, then a YG one laid around it - I love it! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "And let today embrace the past with remembrance and the future with longing." Kahlil Gibran
Posted: 10/28/2008 5:20:53 AM

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P: 10/28/2008 5:21:37 AM
arjunajane Ideal Rock Total Posts: 7,779 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 1/18/2008	pic 2 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "And let today embrace the past with remembrance and the future with longing." Kahlil Gibran
Posted: 10/28/2008 5:21:37 AM

P: 10/28/2008 5:22:25 AM
arjunajane Ideal Rock Total Posts: 7,779 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 1/18/2008	pic 3, thanks for looking ! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "And let today embrace the past with remembrance and the future with longing." Kahlil Gibran
Posted: 10/28/2008 5:22:25 AM

P: 10/28/2008 6:05:05 AM
beau13 Ideal Rock Total Posts: 2,173 Last Post: 8/7/2009 Member Since: 7/6/2007	Gorgeous!! Please DO share whom the vendor is, I'd love to snag a few of these myself. Thanks
Posted: 10/28/2008 6:05:05 AM

P: 10/28/2008 6:38:20 AM
arjunajane Ideal Rock Total Posts: 7,779 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 1/18/2008	Date: 10/28/2008 6:05:05 AM Author: beau13 Gorgeous!! Please DO share whom the vendor is, I'd love to snag a few of these myself. Thanks Knew you'd be along shortly Beau, thanks ! They are all sold at the moment, except for a men's one. I was considering getting it for my Fi as he really liked it.. I don't mind to share the seller, but to be honest I was thinking I may get a 2nd one for stacking (if they have more). If thats the case, I would like us to call dibs, perhaps in this thread, on what we're after - hope thats ok with you! (that goes for you too, lurkers, lol !).. It is Richard Allen jewelers, happy shopping ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "And let today embrace the past with remembrance and the future with longing." Kahlil Gibran
Posted: 10/28/2008 6:38:20 AM

P: 10/28/2008 6:48:23 AM
beau13 Ideal Rock Total Posts: 2,173 Last Post: 8/7/2009 Member Since: 7/6/2007	Ahh..I've bought from Richard Allen before. A heavy solid gold mount for cheap. I would never buy anything that had dimaonds in it from him however. Not a huge fan of his items(most are poor quality diamonds, "dated" looking rings),but...in this case. where else can you find a gold art carved ring for under $20 right? Good eye! I prefer a more contemporary look (rather than vintage), so knock yourself out..these rings are all yours!! I just thought at that price, buy em up, and resell them for much more (the business woman in me!) ol
Posted: 10/28/2008 6:48:23 AM

P: 10/28/2008 6:50:04 AM
softly softly Cut Rock Total Posts: 388 Last Post: 11/12/2009 Member Since: 6/14/2007	What a beautiful find Arjunajane - congratulations. I think it will look fab with your engagement ring. I keep meaning to ask you - does your ring garner lots of comments?? I can't remember seeing anything of that size when I last lived in Perth, but that was 3 years ago.
Posted: 10/28/2008 6:50:04 AM

P: 10/28/2008 7:00:23 AM
AdiS Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,146 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 7/17/2008	I LOVE IT!!! So delicate and charming with that whiff of times gone by. Reminds me of a ring my grandma has, from just about the period the band was made. I've always loved that style. Vintage rings are amazing but I'd never buy one that was worn by another person (stranger I mean). Just one of my little peculiarities. But you got your piece of history AND a brand new band (well kinda! lol) at the same time. What more could one want! Congrats! "And you, my friend, are royally..." [loud horn blast] ~Puss-in-Boots
Posted: 10/28/2008 7:00:23 AM

P: 10/28/2008 7:03:53 AM
arjunajane Ideal Rock Total Posts: 7,779 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 1/18/2008	Date: 10/28/2008 6:48:23 AM Author: beau13 Ahh..I've bought from Richard Allen before. A heavy solid gold mount for cheap. I would never buy anything that had dimaonds in it from him however. Not a huge fan of his items(most are poor quality diamonds, 'dated' looking rings),but...in this case. where else can you find a gold art carved ring for under $20 right? Good eye! Oh no ! sorry, what I said was some of the rings had original antique price tag on, for $14.75 - don't worry, I paid a bit more than that, lol.. here is a pic of what I mean, I just thought it was cute. Yes, if they were less then $20 I would've just bought the whole lot, lol ! Anyway, I agree with you about most of his stock - but these bands definately stood out. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "And let today embrace the past with remembrance and the future with longing." Kahlil Gibran
Posted: 10/28/2008 7:03:53 AM

P: 10/28/2008 7:07:51 AM
arjunajane Ideal Rock Total Posts: 7,779 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 1/18/2008	Date: 10/28/2008 6:50:04 AM Author: softly softly What a beautiful find Arjunajane - congratulations. I think it will look fab with your engagement ring. I keep meaning to ask you - does your ring garner lots of comments?? I can't remember seeing anything of that size when I last lived in Perth, but that was 3 years ago. Thankyou Softly - to be honest, it does get quite a few comments from customers who see it at my work..it attracts a couple comments and stares, lol.. I think its probably the largest well cut diamond I've seen on a person in the street - which is funny as its not really that big. I see a couple honkers now and then, but often not too pretty - the ideal cut thing hasn't really caught on here much yet. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "And let today embrace the past with remembrance and the future with longing." Kahlil Gibran
Posted: 10/28/2008 7:07:51 AM

P: 10/28/2008 7:10:02 AM
arjunajane Ideal Rock Total Posts: 7,779 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 1/18/2008	Date: 10/28/2008 7:00:23 AM Author: AdiS I LOVE IT!!! So delicate and charming with that whiff of times gone by. Reminds me of a ring my grandma has, from just about the period the band was made. I've always loved that style. Vintage rings are amazing but I'd never buy one that was worn by another person (stranger I mean). Just one of my little peculiarities. But you got your piece of history AND a brand new band (well kinda! lol) at the same time. What more could one want! Congrats! Thankyou Adis ! I agree, I often wondered how I would feel about wearing someone else's stuff, esp. a wedding set.. But like you said, this is the best of both worlds, I thought it too special to pass up and would've loved to get more than one ! I wished there were more jewelers who made this kind of quality these days, don't you? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "And let today embrace the past with remembrance and the future with longing." Kahlil Gibran
Posted: 10/28/2008 7:10:02 AM

P: 10/28/2008 7:14:27 AM
softly softly Cut Rock Total Posts: 388 Last Post: 11/12/2009 Member Since: 6/14/2007	Well that doesn't surprise me - but I still think your diamond is pretty big by Australian standards. Actually I just remembered that I did in fact see a couple of biguns (I'm always looking at people's hands now) when I was in Perth briefly a couple of months ago, but it was in the bar and restaurant of the hotel we were staying at (The Richardson which I gather is a bit posh)so I put it down to my location and figured most of them belonged to out of towners - (E.T.A by out of towners I mean overseas guests.) Which is not to disparage your lovely city as it certainly has more than it's fair share of wealth flowing through it.
Posted: 10/28/2008 7:14:27 AM

P: 10/28/2008 7:22:56 AM
AdiS Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,146 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 7/17/2008	Date: 10/28/2008 7:10:02 AM Author: arjunajane Date: 10/28/2008 7:00:23 AM Author: AdiS I LOVE IT!!! So delicate and charming with that whiff of times gone by. Reminds me of a ring my grandma has, from just about the period the band was made. I've always loved that style. Vintage rings are amazing but I'd never buy one that was worn by another person (stranger I mean). Just one of my little peculiarities. But you got your piece of history AND a brand new band (well kinda! lol) at the same time. What more could one want! Congrats! Thankyou Adis ! I agree, I often wondered how I would feel about wearing someone else's stuff, esp. a wedding set.. But like you said, this is the best of both worlds, I thought it too special to pass up and would've loved to get more than one ! I wished there were more jewelers who made this kind of quality these days, don't you? Oh, tell me about it. In fact I recently decided to order a custom made replica of my grandma's ring that I love so much. Well, the jeweller I talked to said it's too detailed and he couldn't guarantee his work. Another one wanted a ridiculous amount of money, l mean really ridiculous amount because, and I quote: "it's a hard one". Talking about diminishing standards , eh? I'm not giving up though. "And you, my friend, are royally..." [loud horn blast] ~Puss-in-Boots
Posted: 10/28/2008 7:22:56 AM

P: 10/28/2008 7:31:33 AM
arjunajane Ideal Rock Total Posts: 7,779 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 1/18/2008	Date: 10/28/2008 7:14:27 AM Author: softly softly Well that doesn't surprise me - but I still think your diamond is pretty big by Australian standards. Actually I just remembered that I did in fact see a couple of biguns (I'm always looking at people's hands now) when I was in Perth briefly a couple of months ago, but it was in the bar and restaurant of the hotel we were staying at (The Richardson which I gather is a bit posh)so I put it down to my location and figured most of them belonged to out of towners - (E.T.A by out of towners I mean overseas guests.) Which is not to disparage your lovely city as it certainly has more than it's fair share of wealth flowing through it. Ha ha, you're too funny ! Yes, we do have plenty of "cashed up bogans" these days, but somehow I doubt the are spending their cash on ideal cut diamonds, lol.. I know, I'm always checking out people's hands too - funny how when you're in different areas you notice different standards of jewellery.. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "And let today embrace the past with remembrance and the future with longing." Kahlil Gibran
Posted: 10/28/2008 7:31:33 AM

P: 10/28/2008 7:32:41 AM
arjunajane Ideal Rock Total Posts: 7,779 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 1/18/2008	Date: 10/28/2008 7:22:56 AM Author: AdiS Date: 10/28/2008 7:10:02 AM Author: arjunajane Date: 10/28/2008 7:00:23 AM Author: AdiS I LOVE IT!!! So delicate and charming with that whiff of times gone by. Reminds me of a ring my grandma has, from just about the period the band was made. I've always loved that style. Vintage rings are amazing but I'd never buy one that was worn by another person (stranger I mean). Just one of my little peculiarities. But you got your piece of history AND a brand new band (well kinda! lol) at the same time. What more could one want! Congrats! Thankyou Adis ! I agree, I often wondered how I would feel about wearing someone else's stuff, esp. a wedding set.. But like you said, this is the best of both worlds, I thought it too special to pass up and would've loved to get more than one ! I wished there were more jewelers who made this kind of quality these days, don't you? Oh, tell me about it. In fact I recently decided to order a custom made replica of my grandma's ring that I love so much. Well, the jeweller I talked to said it's too detailed and he couldn't guarantee his work. Another one wanted a ridiculous amount of money, l mean really ridiculous amount because, and I quote: 'it's a hard one'. Talking about diminishing standards , eh? I'm not giving up though. Oh honey, that sucks! How sweet that you want to replicate your gran's ring - have you ever posted pics? "its a hard one" - sheesh ! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "And let today embrace the past with remembrance and the future with longing." Kahlil Gibran
Posted: 10/28/2008 7:32:41 AM

P: 10/28/2008 7:52:33 AM
AdiS Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,146 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 7/17/2008	Date: 10/28/2008 7:32:41 AM Author: arjunajane Date: 10/28/2008 7:22:56 AM Author: AdiS Oh, tell me about it. In fact I recently decided to order a custom made replica of my grandma's ring that I love so much. Well, the jeweller I talked to said it's too detailed and he couldn't guarantee his work. Another one wanted a ridiculous amount of money, l mean really ridiculous amount because, and I quote: 'it's a hard one'. Talking about diminishing standards , eh? I'm not giving up though. Oh honey, that sucks! How sweet that you want to replicate your gran's ring - have you ever posted pics? 'its a hard one' - sheesh ! I don't believe I have. Maybe if I find someone to execute my project I'll start a thread. Now stop high jacking your own thread! LOL It's all about your gorgeous new find! Speaking of which, I just can't wait to see it on your hand! (Can you tell I love it? ) "And you, my friend, are royally..." [loud horn blast] ~Puss-in-Boots
Posted: 10/28/2008 7:52:33 AM

P: 10/28/2008 8:20:27 AM
swimmer Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,947 Last Post: 11/22/2009 Member Since: 11/9/2007	lovely band!
Posted: 10/28/2008 8:20:27 AM

P: 10/28/2008 8:29:48 AM
geckodani Ideal Rock Total Posts: 7,177 Last Post: 11/22/2009 Member Since: 6/25/2008	Oh that's great! What a lovely find. I think it will add a unique flair to your set! Run turkey, RUN! (Little man in the avatar is my nephew.)
Posted: 10/28/2008 8:29:48 AM

P: 10/28/2008 8:32:15 AM
arjunajane Ideal Rock Total Posts: 7,779 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 1/18/2008	Date: 10/28/2008 7:52:33 AM Author: AdiS Date: 10/28/2008 7:32:41 AM Author: arjunajane Date: 10/28/2008 7:22:56 AM Author: AdiS Oh, tell me about it. In fact I recently decided to order a custom made replica of my grandma's ring that I love so much. Well, the jeweller I talked to said it's too detailed and he couldn't guarantee his work. Another one wanted a ridiculous amount of money, l mean really ridiculous amount because, and I quote: 'it's a hard one'. Talking about diminishing standards , eh? I'm not giving up though. Oh honey, that sucks! How sweet that you want to replicate your gran's ring - have you ever posted pics? 'its a hard one' - sheesh ! I don't believe I have. Maybe if I find someone to execute my project I'll start a thread. Now stop high jacking your own thread! LOL It's all about your gorgeous new find! Speaking of which, I just can't wait to see it on your hand! (Can you tell I love it? ) ha ha! I am aren't I ? Well, I do hope you can find someone, and thankyou again xx I'm hoping it will suit me, promise lots more pics of course! Thankyou Swimmer and Geckodani ! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "And let today embrace the past with remembrance and the future with longing." Kahlil Gibran
Posted: 10/28/2008 8:32:15 AM

P: 10/28/2008 9:39:39 AM
MMT Ideal Rock Total Posts: 2,565 Last Post: 7/14/2009 Member Since: 6/24/2008	Very pretty. I can't wait to see how it looks with your ering!!
Posted: 10/28/2008 9:39:39 AM

P: 10/28/2008 10:02:48 AM
coatimundi_org Ideal Rock Total Posts: 6,312 Last Post: 6/7/2009 Member Since: 12/9/2007	LOVE IT!! Coati, G.G.
Posted: 10/28/2008 10:02:48 AM

P: 10/28/2008 10:05:29 AM
Ellen Ideal Rock Total Posts: 22,894 Last Post: 11/6/2009 Member Since: 1/13/2006	Oh aj, it's just devine. I lurve it!! Congrats you! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "It is also important for the State to inculcate in its subjects an aversion to any 'conspiracy theory of history' for a search for 'conspiracies' means a search for motives and an attribution of responsibility for historical misdeeds." -Murray N. Rothbard, in The Anatomy of the State John Swinton [1829-1901] Chief Editorial Writer of the New York Times (Considered "the Dean of his Profession" by his peers), when asked to toast an 'Independent Press' in a gathering at the National Press Club, circa 1880 "There is no such thing in America as an independent press unless it is in the country towns. You know it, and I know it. There is not one of you who dare express an honest opinion. If you express it you know beforehand that it would never appear in print. I am paid... for keeping my honest opinions out of the paper I am connected with. Others of you are paid similar salaries for doing similar things.... The business of the New York journalist is to distort the truth, to lie outright, to pervert, to vilify, to fawn at the feet of Mammon, and sell his country and race for his daily bread, or for what is about the same thing, his salary. You know this, and I know it and what foolery to be toasting an 'independent press.' We are tools, and the vassals of rich men behind the scenes. We are jumping-jacks. They pull the strings and we dance. Our time, our talents, our lives, our possibilities, all are the property of other men. We are intellectual prostitutes."
Posted: 10/28/2008 10:05:29 AM

P: 10/28/2008 10:08:45 AM
MoonWater Ideal Rock Total Posts: 3,158 Last Post: 2/27/2009 Member Since: 7/1/2007	Date: 10/28/2008 5:20:53 AM Author:arjunajane Just wanted to share my new Ebay find with you guys.. It is a vintage Art Carved wedding band, 14k yellow and white gold. It is never been worn stock from a retired jeweller, about 60yrs old. The seller had a number of them and I was tempted to buy a couple - some even had the original tag on them, with the price of $14.75 ! In the end though, this was the one I really wanted - the pattern is so sweet, and the quality reminds me of VC I am hoping it will go with my solitaire, in which case I may use as my 'official' w-band. I probably won't have it for couple weeks, will be sure to post more pics then ! Oh, and if anyone has insight on how this was made I'd love to hear - its looks like a WG ring was created, then a YG one laid around it - I love it! Ooh it's lovely! ............... "Those who would give up Essential Liberty to purchase a little Temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety."
Posted: 10/28/2008 10:08:45 AM

P: 10/28/2008 10:34:45 AM
SanDiegoLady Ideal Rock Total Posts: 14,219 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 7/6/2005	Oh honey, that's just GORGEOUS! I love everything about it. Wow!!!!!!!!
Posted: 10/28/2008 10:34:45 AM

P: 10/28/2008 10:45:03 AM
Deelight Ideal Rock Total Posts: 5,093 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 10/4/2007	What a fantastic find, I really hope it suits your solitaire :) __________________________________________________________ Sometimes if your really lucky all your dreams do come true ...............
Posted: 10/28/2008 10:45:03 AM

P: 10/28/2008 10:52:39 AM
Catmom Ideal Rock Total Posts: 5,756 Last Post: 11/21/2009 Member Since: 4/6/2005	It's so cool, I love it! I love how the YG wraps around the WG. Michelle *****************************So many sparklies.....So little time!
Posted: 10/28/2008 10:52:39 AM

P: 10/28/2008 1:09:29 PM
ckrickett Ideal Rock Total Posts: 2,904 Last Post: 11/22/2009 Member Since: 7/26/2008	Holy COW! That band is so freaking gorgeous!! __________________________________________ Power up, win the game!
Posted: 10/28/2008 1:09:29 PM

P: 10/28/2008 1:10:59 PM
julesbeth Ideal Rock Total Posts: 738 Last Post: 5/5/2009 Member Since: 1/10/2008	Oh my gosh! That ring is gorgeous!
Posted: 10/28/2008 1:10:59 PM

P: 10/28/2008 1:15:41 PM
stepcutnut Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,644 Last Post: 11/22/2009 Member Since: 8/11/2008	Love it, gorgeous detail!!!
Posted: 10/28/2008 1:15:41 PM

P: 10/28/2008 2:05:28 PM
Debsparkle Rough Rock Total Posts: 21 Last Post: 5/13/2009 Member Since: 4/16/2008	Date: 10/28/2008 6:38:20 AM Author: arjunajane Date: 10/28/2008 6:05:05 AM Author: beau13 Gorgeous!! Please DO share whom the vendor is, I'd love to snag a few of these myself. Thanks Knew you'd be along shortly Beau, thanks ! They are all sold at the moment, except for a men's one. I was considering getting it for my Fi as he really liked it.. I don't mind to share the seller, but to be honest I was thinking I may get a 2nd one for stacking (if they have more). If thats the case, I would like us to call dibs, perhaps in this thread, on what we're after - hope thats ok with you! (that goes for you too, lurkers, lol !).. It is Richard Allen jewelers, happy shopping Hi! I can't locate him on Ebay..does he have a seller link, or store name:? Thank you!! Never met a rock I didn't like
Posted: 10/28/2008 2:05:28 PM

P: 10/28/2008 2:33:08 PM
Addy Ideal Rock Total Posts: 3,915 Last Post: 11/18/2009 Member Since: 10/20/2007	Pretty, it's very detailed.
Posted: 10/28/2008 2:33:08 PM

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