What does it mean - Tiffany style is without portée?

[jnuz]

I was asking a price quote on Tiffany style 6-prong ring and showed also a sample of Brian Gavin ring, and the jeweler told me that Tiffany ring is the only setting that carries no risk even with the absence of this portée. As i understood then Brian Gavin one does have portée... and for some reasin it is not the best option. What is it?

And also i understood that exact replica can only be hand made?

 

[MarionC]

I was asking a price quote on Tiffany style 6-prong ring and showed also a sample of Brian Gavin ring, and the jeweler told me that Tiffany ring is the only setting that carries no risk even with the absence of this portée. As i understood then Brian Gavin one does have portée... and for some reasin it is not the best option. What is it?

And also i understood that exact replica can only be hand made?

Portee is bezel or bridge, so it must be a bit of metal making the setting stronger and the TIffany is designed to work without having to use that bit.

 

[jnuz]

OK, then that is probably the horizontal line between prongs. Thank you!

 

[MarionC]

OK, then that is probably the horizontal line between prongs. Thank you!

you're welcome