irinaalexandrovna
Rough_Rock
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- Apr 5, 2006
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I bought this ring online yesterday and it arrived today. I posted my questions in the main Show Me The Ring forum, but people suggested to switch to the Antique and Vintage Jewelry. So here I am.
This is the ring description:
An Art Nouveau Demantoid Flower Ring
The ring was made in Moscow between 1899 and 1908. It is designed as a stylized flower in Art Nouveau taste, set with
three Uralian green demantoid garnets and two rose-cut diamonds.
All three demantoids have bold "horse tail" inclusions which are typical for Russian demantoids from the Ural Mountains.
The largest demantoid is 5,5 x 4,5 x 3,4 mm, approximately 0.70 ct.
Width of the demantoid flower - 21 mm (7/8 in.)
I really love this ring, but how can I verify that it is 100% authentic? The seller seems to be reputable, the stones look great and real, but the work, labor? Where is the guarantee that it was made at the beginning of the 20-th century, not later or even these days? How in general this kind of verification can be done? If someone could do it 100 years ago, then having good stones why it is not possible to make a good replica let's say 30-50-90 years later? How to distinguish old labor from new labor? I am not trying to put shadow on my seller (he is a very nice person and I trust him), my question is rather generic and educational
Later, when the ring arrived, I found that there are tiny chips on the main stone, visible with the loupe. I got very upset because I expected it to be perfect, so I called the seller. He said that it is very normal for the antique stones to have some chips and scratches, otherwise you would suspect that the stones were replaced. What do you think, antique experts?
Can someone evaluate its actual cost?
Any opinions are highly appreciated.
Posting the pictures of the ring from the site and on my hand.
This is the ring description:
An Art Nouveau Demantoid Flower Ring
The ring was made in Moscow between 1899 and 1908. It is designed as a stylized flower in Art Nouveau taste, set with
three Uralian green demantoid garnets and two rose-cut diamonds.
All three demantoids have bold "horse tail" inclusions which are typical for Russian demantoids from the Ural Mountains.
The largest demantoid is 5,5 x 4,5 x 3,4 mm, approximately 0.70 ct.
Width of the demantoid flower - 21 mm (7/8 in.)
I really love this ring, but how can I verify that it is 100% authentic? The seller seems to be reputable, the stones look great and real, but the work, labor? Where is the guarantee that it was made at the beginning of the 20-th century, not later or even these days? How in general this kind of verification can be done? If someone could do it 100 years ago, then having good stones why it is not possible to make a good replica let's say 30-50-90 years later? How to distinguish old labor from new labor? I am not trying to put shadow on my seller (he is a very nice person and I trust him), my question is rather generic and educational
Later, when the ring arrived, I found that there are tiny chips on the main stone, visible with the loupe. I got very upset because I expected it to be perfect, so I called the seller. He said that it is very normal for the antique stones to have some chips and scratches, otherwise you would suspect that the stones were replaced. What do you think, antique experts?
Can someone evaluate its actual cost?
Any opinions are highly appreciated.
Posting the pictures of the ring from the site and on my hand.
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