Does this look like an actual antique/vintage item

[RRfromR]

Or like a reproduction. thank you in advance

 

[YadaYadaYada]

I am no expert but to me it looks like it was made from a mold of an antique ring. The details don’t look as sharp as I would expect in the first picture, even with age, I would expect to see a certain level of fineness.

 

[RRfromR]

I am no expert but to me it looks like it was made from a mold of an antique ring. The details don’t look as sharp as I would expect in the first picture, even with age, I would expect to see a certain level of fineness.

@YadaYadaYada thank you! I wonder if I should keep it. The stones look genuine and one of the diamonds is pretty included. The seller knows nothing about jewelry and it was pretty inexpensive.

 

[RRfromR]

More pics

 

[YadaYadaYada]

I’ve bought a ring that was made from an original before and it was really pretty. If you feel the price was fair if it is a repro then why not keep it?

I bought an eternity band recently that has stones that are very abraded but I love the color so I don’t care. Only you can decide what your threshold is.

This is a pretty ring, I love how those old cut diamonds set off the ruby, the diamonds are mine cuts? How is the sparkle?

 

[RRfromR]

@YadaYadaYada pretty sparkly for $175. I'll try to post more pics with the magnifying glass. At this price point, I don't think it's worth taking it to a jeweler for stone review, unless the service is free.

 

[Paisley2628]

Are there any hallmarks inside the band?

 

[Mrsz1ppy]

Love the high crown. I think it’s a great price. I would keep it.

 

[YadaYadaYada]

$175 is excellent!

 

[Betty Baguette]

It's beautiful and you got it for a great price!

 

[LilAlex]

It looks very crisp and new in this photo after I zoomed in. I don't see any wear or patina. Has an almost stamped look.

 

[VRBeauty]

I agree that it looks stamped, but I’m not sure whether that disqualifies it as being an antique (I imagine similar rings were made for a variety of price points even back in the day.) What gives me pause is the fact that this is yellow gold - I think white gold or platinum was the more popular choice for this type of design.

Either way, it’s a beautiful ring at a fantastic price! I have a similar 3-stone ring that I wear routinely as my right-hand ring. At first I used it mainly as a vacation ring, since it hadn’t cost me very much (though I’m sure I paid at least twice the cost of your ring, even ten years ago). But it’s so easy to wear, and so distinctive, that it’s now my go-to right hand ring!

 

[Bron357]

I’d say reproduction. It doesnt have the finesse of an antique piece or the “wear” one might expect.
for the price it’s very pretty and I’d keep it.

 

[danielle622]

Or like a reproduction. thank you in advance

This looks like it could be an original victorian ring based on the uneven filigree!