Early 1700s Rings

Post-Medieval enamel mourning ring. A smoothly conforming half round band, featuring an engraved skull design and repeating scroll motif with remnants of black enamel, the interior e...

Period: Late 18th century Provenance: Italy Ring size: 9  Weight: 19.7 gr The 18th century signet ring is made of gilded silver, the stem is adorned with decorations and has signs t...

Unusual English Stuart period paste cluster ring with 8 rose cut pastes set in silver and backed in 18K with a gold bordered almandine garnet stone at center. Rings with paste stones in combination with real stones are unusual. The rose cut pastes on this ring are meticulously hand carved and the ring has significant hand gold work throughout. There is a painted black Florentine enamel design at the shoulders and the band is 18K. The goldsmith etched 3 flourishes into the gold band where the enamel painting ends on each side. The back of the ring is carved into a 6 leaved gold flower and raised about 3-4 mmm to give it depth. The ring back is as spectacular as the front. Such artistry could only be accomplished through the hand-work of an early goldsmith. The origin of paste is credited to 2 infamous Georges, the first being George Ravenscroft, an English glassmaker who in the 16th century invented a composition of leaded glass that resembled rock crystal. This composition of glass and lead and other mysterious ingredients were further developed and popularized by a Parisian jeweler, George Straus who is widely credited with popularizing paste jewelry...

A wonderfully rare posy ring dating back to the late 1600s to the early 1700s. The ring is inscribed inside with the words 'Love Is The Bond Of Peace' and would have been given as a ...

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique 18th century 22 karat yellow gold wedding band; part of our diverse antique yellow gold rings and estate jewelry collections This exceptional, fine and impressive antique wedding band has been crafted in 22k yellow gold. The outer surface of the antique ring is plain and unembellished. This antique gold ring ornamented to the interior with the original engraving 'In my sight is my delight'; the font is as expected of the period. This 18th century gold ring has been independently tested using state of the art technology (Niton XL2 Analyzer) and verified as 22 karat gold; this indicates the high quality of the piece. Such early examples of jewellery are becoming increasingly difficult to locate. Condition This antique 22k gold wedding band...

Beautiful antique engagement ring with rose cut diamonds. Item #R0577 Metal: 18K Yellow Gold & Silver Weight: 5.6 Grams Total D...

Beautiful antique engagement ring rose cut diamonds. Item #R0575 Metal: Silver & 18K Yellow Gold Top Weight: 6.6 Grams Total Diam...

Stunning Georgian engagement ring with Rose cut diamonds and an emerald center. Item #R0579 Metal: 18K Yellow Gold & Silver Top Weight: 3.8 Grams Total Diamond Weight: Approxima...