I am back from my inventory trip to Europe with quite a lot of antique treasures to share with you! I will be rolling out new pieces almost every week from now, all the way through the holidays into the new year. Please stay tuned and feel free to follow on Instagram!
ABOUT:
It's all in the shoulders for me with this one. Not your dainty set antique ring setting! The old mine cut cluster is lovely, with the larger chunky center stone surrounded by the halo of smaller old mine cuts. But the setting is just so pretty with the movement to the wide shoulders, the linear details swooping up towards the ring face. The diamond prongs are little flared triple prongs raised above the wide shouldered setting with trefoil cutouts below for yet another design element.
Buttery glow to the 18k gold that just provides something extra to the already lovely old cut diamond cluster halo setting. Such a unique one!
Comfy to wear and quite eye catching with the design to the wider gold setting compared to a normal skinny band or knife edge shank. The inside of the ring is a comfort fit as well so it's just a lovely one to slide off and on.
No hallmarks remain but tests at 18k gold.
Antique box / props not included. Please note the measurements as I have small fingers and it can be difficult to determine scale from pictures.
MEASUREMENTS:
The largest center stone is 4mm measuring around 1/4 carat. The ten outlining are around 1.7mm each give or take for a total carat weight of around .45.
The ring is a size 6 and weighs 4.1g. The ring face is 8.3mm north south and stands 5.2mm tall off the finger.
IMPORTANT CONDITION NOTES:
The center stone is eye clean but for two small indented natural inclusions in one area of the side facets. To me it gets lost in the outside faceting and excellent kozibe effect of the old cut stone but can be slightly eye visible if seeking it out. The outlining old mine cuts are typical antique diamonds and vary with some natural inclusions. Some quite frosty as seen in the pics, varying shapes and faceting having all been hand cut, they are overall well matching and lively stones.
A little bit of wear to the prongs as expected for age on this all original antique piece but none of the stones move.
Please note that all my pieces are pre-owned and in estate condition. They will have patina, surface wear, a few small nicks. These pieces may also have evidence of a sizing, some build up around the stones and / or inclusions seen under magnification, typical for antique pieces. I have mentioned any noticeable issues above and they are all still wearable and eager to be loved and accepted for many years to come, (the preservation of antique jewelry, even those with signs of their age and history, is important to me. : )
But - Please note due to age, this piece is not in mint condition. Pictures also serve as part of the description and condition report so please utilize the zoom feature which will magnify any wear significantly more than what is visible to the eye while wearing : )
SOCIAL:
Please feel free watch @mouseshouseantiques on Instagram for inventory drops, sneak peaks and previews! And check out my website www.MousesHouseAntiques.com as I can add more pics there so you can get extra looks : )
All items hand picked by me, one at a time from all over the world. All listings individually written by me, and not AI, after studying each piece to discuss its beauties and its ; ) eccentricities (which I am picky to point out).
Many of my listings include group shots – I find the comparisons between pieces help show scale, diamond hues, etc. All items in group shots are inventory, but refer to the website to see what items have sold out and to watch for new listings from the grouping to appear on the home page.
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