Victorian royal heart diamond engagement ring by Artista Desconocido
Victorian royal heart diamond engagement ring by Artista Desconocido
Victorian royal heart diamond engagement ring by Artista Desconocido
Victorian royal heart diamond engagement ring by Artista Desconocido
Victorian royal heart diamond engagement ring by Artista Desconocido
Victorian royal heart diamond engagement ring by Artista Desconocido
Victorian royal heart diamond engagement ring by Artista Desconocido
Victorian royal heart diamond engagement ring by Artista Desconocido
Victorian royal heart diamond engagement ring by Artista Desconocido
Victorian royal heart diamond engagement ring by Artista Desconocido
Victorian royal heart diamond engagement ring by Artista Desconocido
Victorian royal heart diamond engagement ring by Artista Desconocido
Victorian royal heart diamond engagement ring by Artista Desconocido
Victorian royal heart diamond engagement ring by Artista Desconocido

Victorian royal heart diamond engagement ring 1870

Artista Desconocido

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  • Sobre la obra de arte

    Antique jewelry object group
    engagement ring (or anniversary ring)

    Condition
    very good condition
    more info on our condition scale

    Country of origin
    Although it does not carry any legible control marks we believe this to be of Belgian origin.

    Style
    Victorian - Victorian decorative arts refers to the style of decorative arts during the Victorian era. The Victorian era is known for its eclectic revival and interpretation of historic styles and the introduction of cross-cultural influences from themiddle east and Asia in furniture, fittings, and Interior decoration. Victorian design is widely viewed as having indulged in a regrettable excess of ornament. The Arts and Crafts movement, the aesthetic movement, Anglo-Japanese style, and Art Nouveaustyle have their beginnings in the late Victorian era.
    See also: Victorian
    more info on styles

    Style specifics
    The Grand Victorian Period - Experts divide the reign of Queen Victoria, also called The Victorian era (1837 - 1901) into three periods of about twenty years each; The Romantic Victorian Period (1837 - 1860), The Grand Victorian Period (1860 - 1880),and the Late or Aesthetic Victorian Period (1880 - 1901).

    We consider this to be of the Grand Victorian Period.

    This second Victorian period is famous for its ostentatious pieces set with pearls and diamonds (from South Africa). From ca. 1850 wealthy English had reported about jewelry from India and Japan, which heavily inspired the jewelers of this period. Thisperiod also corresponds with the death of Queen Victoria's husband King Albert making mourning jewelry (set with heavy dark stones) the type of jewelry specific for this period.

    Period
    ca. 1880
    Events & facts of this era, poetry of this era, fashion of this era.

    Source of inspiration
    Romanticism

    Theme
    Heart - The heart has long been used as a symbol to refer to the spiritual, emotional, moral, and in the past also intellectual core of a human being. As the heart was once widely believed to be the seat of the human mind, the word heart continues to be used poetically to refer to the soul, and stylized depictions of hearts are extremely prevalent symbols representing love. (from: Wikipedia)

    Material
    Silver on top and backed with 18K yellow gold (see explanation on silver on gold). (touchstone tested)
    more info on precious metals

    Technique
    The rose cuts are set on foil. This is a special technique that was used to bring the lustre of the diamonds to its best quality.

    Extra information
    Betrothal rings were used during Roman times, but weren't generally revived in the Western world until the 13th century. The first well-documented use of a diamond ring to signify engagement was by the Archduke Maximilian of Austria in imperial court of Vienna in 1477, upon his betrothal to Mary of Burgundy.

    Before the 20th century, other types of betrothal gifts were common. Before the end of the 19th century, the bride-to-be frequently received a sewing thimble rather than a engagement ring. This practice was particularly common among religious groups that shunned jewelry. Engagement rings didn't become standard in the West until the end of the 19th century, and diamond rings didn't become common until the 1930s. Now, 80% of the women are offered a diamond ring to signify engagement. (from: <ahref='http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Engagement_ring' target='top'>Wikipedia)

    Diamonds
    One large rose cut diamond. and eleven rose cut diamonds. We do not have the weight of the diamonds which is normal in our trade when it comes to rose cuts.
    All diamonds we offer are screened by the I.J.G.C. for whether they are natural or synthetic, and all diamonds in this jewel are 100% guaranteed to be natural.

    Birthstones
    Diamond is the birthstone (or month stone) for April.
    more info on birthstones

    Hallmarks 18K indicating the metal to be 18K gold

    more info on hallmarks

    Dimensions
    width top of ring 1,65 cm (0,65 inch)
    see picture with a ruler in millimeters and inches

    Weight
    3,70 gram (2,38 dwt)

    Ring size Continental EU: 57 & 18¼ , Size USA: 8 , Size UK: P½

    Resizing
    Free resizing (only for extreme resizing we have to charge).
    more info on ring sizes

    Adin Reference Nº
    21329-0089

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    Adin, fine antique jewellery

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