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Antique Gold Ring with Old European Cut Diamond, Birmingham 1903

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Antique Gold Ring with Old European Cut Diamond, Birmingham 1903

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In the 1870s, a new way of setting gemstones emerged in Great Britain. It was originally called "gypsy setting" (today mostly "flush setting") and was characterized by the fact that it did not require prongs or bezels. Instead, the stones or pearls were recessed so that they lay flat with the precious metal. The goldsmith then carved small star-shaped channels around the stone to form small grains from the resulting chips, which formed the actual setting. As the resulting setting could not get stuck anywhere, it was particularly easy to wear and quickly became very fashionable. Here, too, we can admire this special type of setting. A diamond in an individual old cut sparkles in a slightly curved gold band ring. An asymmetrical star is carved around the diamond, and the decoration of the ring itself continues this slightly asymmetrical dynamic. Playful volutes lead to the lower part of the ring band. The ring bears the initials of the jewelry maker Charles Rowbotham from Birmingham on the inside; however, it was submitted to the Chester Assay Office for testing and subsequent hallmarking. In Chester it was then also hallmarked with the date letter for the year 1903. In antique pieces of this period, we have often observed that makers from Birmingham sent their jewelry to Chester: this may have been due to the fact that Birmingham was a stronghold of jewelry manufacture and the Assay Office there was working to capacity. We discovered this beautiful ring in London. It is in very good condition.

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