ABOUT:
Sweet French signet ring in 18k gold with engraved face. One letter is an F, the other may be an N? Or they may have made the cypher with the letters facing opposite ways - hard to say but it's very pretty. Ornate design with unique decorated shoulders.
Antique piece that I acquired in France. Beautiful rich antique patina like only French 18k and their special alloys used at the time (no one knows the recipe as it wasn't an exact formula across the board) which gives them a coloring like no other. Not a vibrant rose gold but a lovely rosy warmth with buttery lowlights.
A sweet piece with pretty hand engraved design.
French hallmarks for 18k gold with a goldsmith stamp.
Antique box, props, mice ; ) not included. Please note the measurements as I have small fingers and it can be difficult to determine scale from pictures.
SIZE & MEASUREMENTS:
Size 8 1/4
It weighs 3.1g so it has a lightweight hand feel for a signet. The ring face is 12x11mm and stands 3mm off the finger.
IMPORTANT CONDITION NOTES:
Hollow fabrication customary for the time where there is vacant space between the ring face, so it is not a super heavy but it has held up well. No dings or dents and still legible.
This is one that looks thick and chunky while wearing but is actually quite light weight.
Edges of the shank are blunt from age which can be felt when rubbing your finger against it.
There are no dark or colored spots to the gold, it was just difficult to photograph because it is so shiny and mirrored that it reflects its surroundings, including the camera and the trees out the window. The surface wear also is magnified in some of the pictures more than with normal wear, as they can catch the light due to the sleek mirrored finish of the piece.
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 : )
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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).
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