XL Antique FLORAL Embossed French Georgian Victorian Era Eternity Band 11mm Wide Ring 18k Gold Wedding Stacker

ABOUT:

I bought this one in Paris for my personal collection but it is too large for me so I am letting it go.

XL antique 18k gold band with amazing floral detail. She's imperfect but still an awesome head turner. With floral and leaf details all the way around, textbook ornate Georgian to early Victorian era design. The flat north and south edges make it the perfect stacker and the domed center with the incredible detail and texture make it also substantial enough to wear alone with a width of 11mm.

I couldn't find any hallmarks on it, I wonder if there is one hidden somewhere in the design but sold to me from a reputable place in France as 18k and tested to confirm with an acid test and a kee tester. It is not rose gold, nor is it a vibrant yellow gold - it has warmed with that rich antique glowing patina that is so sought after since it can't be found on modern pieces. Darker patina to the low relief / recesses make the incredible designs really pop.

Antique box not included. Please note the measurements as I have small hands and it can be difficult to decipher scale from photos.

SIZE & MEASUREMENTS:

It is around a size 8 3/4 on a mandrel and seems to fit that way as well. It weighs 4.2 grams which is a reasonable ring weight but because of its width and size, I did notice seems to have a lightweight hand feel for as big as it is. The gold is stamped so like repousse work so the inside edge is domed. It is not so flimsy that it flexes when you squeeze it or anything like that, the piece is quite stable, it just doesn't have a heavy hand feel. It is quite comfortable to wear.
North south width of of 11mm and it domes about 2mm deep.

IMPORTANT CONDITION NOTES:
There is a hole to the gold, about 2.5mm in diameter to one of the flowers with a crack to the gold extending from that hole around the edge of the flower. It is not sharp, it does not catch on things, it is not uncomfortable to wear and the ring is completely stable, this one can actually handle daily wear. I had just planned to wear the hole to the back / inside palm of the hand so it is less noticeable. Sold as is. If it doesn't sell, I will take it to my jeweler and have it patched which will then increase the cost and still likely show a small patch. So I opted to try and sell it as is because it has such a wonderful patina and detail that I didn't really want to have it worked on straight away. Some antique enthusiasts like myself wear our pieces with age related imperfections like these and opt to keep them original over making them "like new" so I thought I'd start with it as is. The edge is a bit blunt when you run your finger across it but I did not find it uncomfortable to wear. Still something to consider if you plan to wear it tightly on a finger and are specific about how it "feels". Ever so slightly out of round but nothing noticeable while wearing. See measurement notes about hand feel. Incredible detail and perfect patina. Some darker patina, a bit of buildup and discoloration to the inside, but I did not over soak or scrub it because of said perfect patina.

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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