Georgian Almandine Garnet & White Paste Ring
Georgian Almandine Garnet & White Paste Ring
$750.00
Description
DATE: Georgian, c.1780
A gorgeous 18th Century three-stone ring set with a principal almandine garnet (foil backed) flanked by two white paste stones. It features openworked fleur-de-lis motifs to the shoudlers, and the head has the closed-dome back typical of the period. It remains in great condition for the age; made in England circa 1780.
STONES
Almandine Garnet
White Paste Gemstones
MEASUREMENTS
Head: 17.0 x 5.8mm
Width of band: 1.8mm
WEIGHT
2.1g
MARKS
No marks present, tests as 15k gold and silver
CONDITION
Good, some light wear commensurate with age. A small chip to the garnet. Some damage/repair work to the back of the head
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