Antique Ring -- Spiffing up?

[seemlygeo]

I''m getting an art deco/edwardian platinum ring, and I don''t have it in person yet, but I saw it in person, and now I''m looking at the zoomed in pictures and I think that there might have been milgrain on the original ring, but it''s worn off after so much use. Should I ask the jeweler to redefine the milgrain? I''m already having them polish it, and I do trust this particular jeweler having seen his handwork in person.

Should I mess with it, or will I be sorrrry? Is reversing milgrain a pain in the ass?

Sorry, for some reason my other poll didn''t work. Opinions sought!

 

[HopeDream]

Hi Seemlygeo,

Do you have any pictures of your ring you could post?
It's hard to say what to do, because I'm not sure what it looks like.

As far as I know, getting millgraining is easier than having it polished out again.

 

[seemlygeo]

I can see the faintest amount of milgrain on the right side.

 

[radiantquest]

That is really a beautiful a ring.

 

[HopeDream]

Thanks for the pic!

If it was me, I'd have the millgraining re-done because I think the linearity of the smooth polished metal subtracts from the delicate lacy Edwardian feel of the peice.

here is a ring similar to yours with millgraining so you can see what it would look like.

Cheers!

HD

 

[seemlygeo]

Thanks! I think so!

Yes, we did end up getting the milgraining redone. I''m so excited to see it in person.