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Georgian Almandine Garnet & White Paste Ring

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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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