Art Deco emerald target ring in platinum and 18 karat white gold. Ring with an old-cut diamond, approx. 0.30 carat, surrounded by 16 calibrated emeralds. The shoulders of the ring are adorned with small rose-cut diamonds. The emeralds are natural. Art Deco ring, circa 1930, France.
Mascaron hallmark and old workshop numbering.
Finger size: 56 EU or 7.25 US (can be changed)
Bezel diameter: 10 mm
Weight of central diamond: 0.30 carat
Total estimated weight of emeralds: 0.15 carat
Tanzanite diamond trilogy ring in 18 karat white gold. Vintage ring centered by an oval-cut tanzanite of 0.73 carat, framed by two brilliant-cut diamonds of 0.20 carat each. The inside of the ring bears the inscription “Oui, je veux bien danser avec toi” (“Yes, I’ll dance with you” in French). Vintage tanzanite ring, France.
Eagle head hallmark (french state hallmark for 18 karat gold) and goldsmith’s hallmark
Finger size: 50 UE or 5.25 US
Tanzanite weight: 0.73 carat
Diamond weight: 0.20 carat each
French Faith or Fede ring in 18 karat gold. Fede ring composed of three rings articulating around a thin pin. The rings overlap to form a motif: two hands clasped on a brushed-look heart. The hands are adorned with cuffs, one masculine, the other feminine. Fede ring or promise ring, also known as faith ring, 20th century, France.
Eagle head hallmarks (French State hallmark for 18 karat gold), illegible goldsmith’s hallmark
Finger size: 59.5 UE / 8.75 US (no sizing possible)
Dimensions of main motif: 7 mm x 16 mm
Condition: scratches from use
Weight: 4.89 gr
More info: these rings go by different names: “faith ring”, “Fede ring” or “mani in fede ring” (meaning hands in trust). The ring of faith spread throughout Europe during the Middle Ages and remained popular for the next six centuries. Here, the hands represent friendship and the heart symbolizes love. Sometimes, a crown surmounts the heart, representing loyalty. It’s a jewel of sentiment, a ring sealing a union full of promise.
Navette diamond ring in 18 karat (750) white gold. The ring is set with a line of five brilliant-cut diamonds, surrounded by twelve brilliant-cut diamonds, set in a leaf motif. The bezel is quite high. Marquise ring from the 1970s.
Solitaire diamond ring 0.25 ct in 18 karat rose gold (750) and platinum. Antique solitaire ring set with a central old mine cut diamond of 0.25 carats, set with platinum prongs. The shoulders of the ring are adorned with a platinum band set with rose-cut diamonds. Antique wedding ring, circa 1900, France.
Eagle’s head hallmark (french state hallmark for 18 karat gold)
Victorian marquise yellow ring in 18 karat gold and silver. Antique ring with a yellow paste navette cut, to imitate citrine. It is surrounded by faceted marcasites in a silver setting. The ring splits into three gold strands at shoulder level. Antique ring, circa 1890, France
Mixed hallmark eagle and wild boar (French State hallmark for 18 karat gold and silver), goldsmith’s hallmark illegible
Poitou regional ring in 18 karat gold (750 thousandths). Antique French three-faceted ring, enameled in black and white and decorated with a flower. The central facet features a blank oval cartouche, it can be engraved. The ring is decorated with floral motifs. Antique Poitou regional ring, circa 1860, France.
Eagle head hallmark (poinçon d’État français pour l’or 18 karats)
Finger size: 53 UE or 6.25 US (can bechanged)
Ring width: 6.7 mm
Note: ask for a quote for engraving in the centre
Condition: small enamel chips, scratches from use
Weight: 2.11 gr
Historical point: this jewelry is called a “maraîchère wedding ring”, as it was worn in the Vendée marshlands and made in the Lower Poitou region. To learn more about the jewelry of our regions, we recommend the book written by Michael C. W. Fieggen, Les Bijoux Des Français.
Flower enamel secret locket ring in 18 karat (750) yellow gold. Antique ring with an oval bezel in blue enamelled guilloché on which is applied a silver flower set with eight rose-cut diamonds. A secret compartment is hidden under the bezel, allowing to slip a souvenir. Antique ring dating from the late 19th century.
Retro diamond tank ring in 18 karat gold. Ring with geometric volumes, called “Tank”, set with a line of four rose-cut diamonds in a platinum setting. Tank ring, Rétro period, circa 1940, France.
Eagle’s head hallmark (french state hallmark for 18 karat gold) and AB goldsmith’s hallmark
Tank blue spinel ring in silver and 18 karat yellow gold. Retro period Tank ring set with three rectangle-cut synthetic blue spinels edged with rose gold gadroons. The ring is in silver. Tank ring, circa 1945, France.
Mixed eagle head and wild boar hallmark (french state hallmark for 18 karat gold and silver), goldsmith’s hallmark
Mid-century diamond band ring in 18 karat yellow gold and platinum. This ring features a wide gold band centered on a platinum band set with 31 single-cut diamonds. The ring is signed by artisan goldsmith Favrin. Retro ring, circa 1940, Léon Favrin, France.
Eagle head hallmark, dog head hallmark, signature and master hallmark of Léon Favrin, an artisan jeweler active in Paris from 1936.
Finger size: 52 EU or 6 US (sizing not available)
Ring width: 8 mm
Total estimated diamond weight: 0.93 carat
Condition: scratches from use, one rose-cut diamond among the diamonds