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Composition

Mount Details

  • Construction Handmade with a polished finish
  • Design Pearl and diamond half-hoop ring
  • Metal Purity 18ct yellow gold, tested by electro-chemical equipment
  • Markings / Hallmarks Remnant of one illegible hallmark present; remaining hallmarks worn. Under the UK Hallmarking Act 1973, many antique pieces are legally exempt from hallmarking requirements. This piece has been assessed and is consistent with the period and metal type indicated.
  • Gross Weight 2.9 grams
  • Curated From England

Gemstone Details

Measurements and grading are approximate and represent the average of all gemstones in each section, unless actual measurements are noted.

Diamond Screening: All diamonds have been screened and are confirmed to be of natural origin.

Pearls

  • Quantity5
  • TypeNatural
  • Dimensions3.0mm–4.1mm (graduated)
  • ColourMedium cream with rose overtone
  • LustreMedium
  • Surface PuritySlightly blemished
  • MatchingFair

Diamonds

  • Quantity8
  • CutRose cut
  • Weight0.005ct per stone
  • Total Weight0.04ct
  • Dimensions1.00mm × 1.00mm × 0.50mm (approximate average)

The Five Graces

Victorian (1837–1901)
Storied Find #: 040-26
Hand-fabricated in 18ct yellow gold, c.1880–1900, this is a graduated five-stone natural pearl half-hoop ring of quiet, considered elegance. Five round pearls rise in a gentle arc from the finger — creamy white with a soft rose overtone — their warm lustre drawn out by the richness of the gold beneath them. Between and flanking each pearl, tiny rose-cut diamonds catch the light in the understated way that only old-cut stones do: not a flash, but a flicker. The carved and pierced gallery that runs the length of the mount is where the maker's hand is most visible — scrolling detail worked into the gold with an unhurried precision that no machine produces.
Sentimental Token

In the Victorian language of gems, pearls spoke of purity and modesty — and the emblem of maidenly innocence. Where seed pearls set against jet and black enamel represented tears, a ring like this one — warm gold, graduated natural pearls, celebratory in form — spoke a different language. Victorian etiquette allowed a young unmarried woman to receive jewellery only from a relative or her fiancé; that this stone was the recognised emblem of purity makes it the most fitting gift either could have chosen.

Sustainability

Antique (Approx. 136 years old). By choosing a storied find from the Victorian era, you are participating in an ethos that values the enduring spirit of an object. This piece represents a commitment to preservation, requiring no new mining.

Ring Size
M½ · UK
✦ Sizable
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You'll also receive:

  • ✦ Oval Leatherette Case
  • ✦ The Ane Antrin Little Black Book (Hand-bound)
  • ✦ Insured & Tracked Shipping (Signature Required)
£895.00
UK tax included. Local taxes and international duties may apply upon delivery.
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