Got a new one in today! Victorian split pearl and turquoise 9 kt ring.
With hallmarks for Birmingham 1877! And a maker's mark (second image) inside a rectangle that I'm 90% sure reads ".F.B." -- but why would there be a dot before the F ??
The gold has seen better days, but I'll probably leave it as is.
Hey everyone,
Some delightful examples on here, you all have exceptional taste! My wife andI are eyeing up this beautiful Art deco two stone ring from a small family based jewellers in England, Howell 1870. Can you believe it they've been established for over 150 years! madness. This is the ring:
Art Deco Platinum 2.48ct Old European Cut Two Stone Diamond Ring Circa 1920
Trying not to bombard everyone with too many posts on the antique jewelry forum, but just got this one in and couldn’t wait to share!!
It’s a Victorian rose cut diamond five stone ring with full hallmarks for Birmingham, 1890!!
Hey everyone,
Some delightful examples on here, you all have exceptional taste! My wife andI are eyeing up this beautiful Art deco two stone ring from a small family based jewellers in England, Howell 1870. Can you believe it they've been established for over 150 years! madness. This is the ring:
Art Deco Platinum 2.48ct Old European Cut Two Stone Diamond Ring Circa 1920
I’ve been looking at pics of my engagement ring shopping (three years ago, married 2019) as I plan to upgrade my original e-ring with something sturdier.
Here is the day we found my 1920s OEC .66ct in onyx with two tiny single cut side stones at the shank and a very narrow band.
I always thought I’d opt for a huge dinner ring or center stone but when we found this at Lang antiques in San Francisco, it felt like there was a collective gasp in the shop. I didn’t want to take it off. I’ve had a couple close calls where the prongs will catch in my hair and I can feel the onyx get loose. They’re always so good about repairing it for me but my husband says I need a “daily driver” e-ring so I’m designing an antique pear signet solitaire with David Klass.
I wish I could share all the other rings that didn’t make the cut while I was shopping around. Some were sooo bad. It’s only been three years but my taste has matured for the better, thank goodness!
I’ve been looking at pics of my engagement ring shopping (three years ago, married 2019) as I plan to upgrade my original e-ring with something sturdier.
Here is the day we found my 1920s OEC .66ct in onyx with two tiny single cut side stones at the shank and a very narrow band.
I always thought I’d opt for a huge dinner ring or center stone but when we found this at Lang antiques in San Francisco, it felt like there was a collective gasp in the shop. I didn’t want to take it off. I’ve had a couple close calls where the prongs will catch in my hair and I can feel the onyx get loose. They’re always so good about repairing it for me but my husband says I need a “daily driver” e-ring so I’m designing an antique pear signet solitaire with David Klass.
I wish I could share all the other rings that didn’t make the cut while I was shopping around. Some were sooo bad. It’s only been three years but my taste has matured for the better, thank goodness!
The new ring sounds like it's going to be really beautiful, please come back with pics!
A match made in Victorian jewelry heaven!
Finally got this three stone home from lay-away!
Vendor’s pics
and then mine
Absolutely divine. And I'm frickin' jealous.
Finally got this three stone home from lay-away!
Vendor’s pics
It's supposed to be Burmese sapphires, hence the price. I am sending it in to find out for sure.
Thanks for the compliments! I'm in love. Here's a picture of it with my other unheated rings--Madagascar, Kashmir & Ceylon.
Finally got this three stone home from lay-away!
Vendor’s pics
My grandmother, Ruth’s engagement ring from about 1943
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