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Regency 15ct Gold, Garnet, Green Beryl, Aquamarine and Paste Ring

199S
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Written by Olly Gerrish

This 15ct gold ring is as interesting as it is pretty. Dating from the early 19th century, the ornate pierced scroll mount is set with a lush almandine garnet at the centre, green beryl accent stones, and flanked with a pale aquamarine and matching paste. All of the stones are original to the mount, suggesting that the paste was deliberately set, likely due to the ignorance of the setter. Paste was often used in antique jewellery, unwittingly or otherwise. As early as the mid 1600s, unscrupulous French dealers made a fair amount of money selling glass off as precious stones, particularly diamonds. Although, one hundred years later, paste became celebrated as a lower cost alternative, with the inventor of a superior type, Georges Frederic Stras, becoming the jeweller to the French king! Accompanied with such a rich history, this is a striking ring, subtle in colour but rich in detail.

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Essentials

Item Number:
199S
Measurements:
Width across band 8 mm. Gemstones: the central garnet approximately 0.60 cts, the crown 6.1 mm x 4.4 mm
Place of Origin:
England
Discovered:
4 years ago

Hallmarks

Unmarked, 15ct gold
Many pieces of antique jewellery were unmarked because hallmark regulations were not obligatory until 1972.

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Little to no ear to the facet edges on the stones

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