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Find Out More18ct Gold, Silver & Diamond Lover’s Knot or Stafford Knot Ring
№ 538K
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This shankThe circle of metal that attaches to the decorative part of a ring and encircles the finger. More ring is 18ct75% pure gold (or 750 parts pure gold and 250 parts other metals) More gold with a silverA metallic element which is malleable and ductile, and white in colour, making it ideal for use in jewellery. It is usually mixed with copper to improve its hardness.
More top. The design is a lover’s knotA type of finger ring, often worn as a betrothal ring or an engagement ring, but sometimes merely as a token of affection, having the bezel made from twisted wire so as to form a complicated four-loop knot. Such rings were so worn engraved with a simple inscription or merely an appropriate symbol. More with graded old mine cutAn 18th, 19th and early 20th century diamond shape, typically cushion or asymmetrical, marked by a small table, a high crown and a large culet. Culets are the small flat facets at the bottom of a stone which appear to the untrained eye as a hole in the middle of the stone. Before the advent of modern machinery which allows for the precise faceting we see tod... More diamonds. It is also known as a Stafford knot. The Earls of Stafford retained the knot for use on heraldic badges, although the exact date of use is unknown. The design also closely matches the early design of the pretzel, which was made to represent arms crossed in prayer. In my opinion the shank is a later addition to this ring which is not a bad thing as it is strong and secure. so you can take your pick of a Lovers knot or a Stafford Knot. Either way it looks lovely when worn.
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Item Number:
№ 538K
Measurements:
Top 1.2 cm x 1.6 cm
Diamonds approx total weight 0.66 carats
Diamonds approx total weight 0.66 carats
Place of Origin:
England
Discovered:
5 years ago
Hallmarks
Unmarked, 18ct gold and silver
Many pieces of antique jewellery were unmarked because hallmark regulations were not obligatory until 1972.
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Shank a possible later replacement
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