heirloom engagement ring

[acw13]

My fiance got this ring off his mother and gave it to me! This was his great aunt''s ring that she left to his mother in her will. I would like to know what everyone thinks of it, what time period this style was most popular, the family does not know much about the ring as his great aunt kept mostley to herself.

 

[somethingshiny]

Do you have other photos?

 

[acw13]

Here is a side view of the ring, there are 3 tiny solitaires on each side.

 

[acw13]

and here it is on.... so lovely!

 

[acw13]

I am also wondering what cut this diamond may be, I am thinking an OEC? Any thoughts??

 

[glitterata]

What a lovely heirloom! It looks like it might be from the 1920s.

It''s hard to tell the cut of the diamond from those photos.

 

[acw13]

I was thinking it might be from the 1920''s too, my fiance''s great aunt was born in the early 1900''s and it''s her engagement ring, I am going to take it to be appraised and get all the details.

 

[somethingshiny]

It does look like an OEC. I think I'm seeing an open culet in there. I'd love to see a straight-on shot of the stone. The setting looks older than the 20's to me, though. My initial thought was the 30's. Not a lot of difference, but there's something about the prongs that just look later. Could just be the way the ring wore or the photos, or I'm out of my mind.

 

[jewelerman]

Date: 5/26/2009 8:04:57 PM
Author:acw13
My fiance got this ring off his mother and gave it to me! This was his great aunt''s ring that she left to his mother in her will. I would like to know what everyone thinks of it, what time period this style was most popular, the family does not know much about the ring as his great aunt kept mostley to herself.

I think this ring is un-usual in that it looks like a transition style...when one style is coming in and one is going out of favor with the public...and the two styles are shown in the piece...I see the romance of the late teens early twenties and the strong straight lines of the next era(early deco)....that were popular into the thirties...the diamonds are old cuts and the double prongs are very cool!Was this her original ring or could the center diamond have been reset at a later time....the way the cener stone is set ...up and away from the ring in a heavy plain crown....is not usual for an early ring.....either way...I REALLY LIKE THE RING!

 

[chrono]

I can''t make out enough details to tell if the stone is an OEC but the design is very unique and pretty.

 

[acw13]

This is to my knowledge her original engagement ring, I''ve got an appointment for an appraisal and I am very excited to see what they say about it! Here is a top view of the ring...

 

[chrono]

Too much glare and sparkles for me to see the facet pattern.

Does it appear to have a "hole" right down the center of the diamond?

 

[jewelerman]

Date: 5/27/2009 9:56:30 PM
Author: Chrono
Too much glare and sparkles for me to see the facet pattern.

Does it appear to have a ''hole'' right down the center of the diamond?

On the second pic the diamond shows its larger size culet.

 

[Diamond*Dana]

Your ring is beautiful. I have no idea on when it was made, but it is gorgeous. Wear it in good health.

 

[AmberGretchen]

Can''t tell you anything about it except that its very pretty

 

[Joane]

That is a very pretty ring, acw13. Wear it in the best of health! My first impression of the era was early 1940s. I could be wrong but that''s how it struck me. I go along with jewelerman''s comment that it looks transitional only I would say transitional late ''30s-early ''40s.

 

[princessplease]

Lovely ring!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[ericad]

It''s difficult to tell from the pics, but looks to have the characteristics of an OEC. Would love to see more photos, in natural daylight (diffused sunlight is best, for example outside under a leafy tree to get a beautiful color show from those chunky facets, or on a windowsill out of direct sunlight, but where it''s bright), macro mode, no flash, face up.

Congrats on a beautiful ring!

 

[Catmom]

What a lovely ring and how wonderful that it belonged to your FI''s great-aunt! I''m curious if you had the appraisal done and what they said.

 

[MichelleCarmen]

Beautiful ring. I''m also curious about the appraisal results.