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I’d be interested to see close ups of the grandmothers’ diamond rings plus bands. The paired band plus diamond settings go together so well. Lovely!
I stopped by a favorite antique jewelry store yesterday, Pippin Vintage Jewelry in NYC. The lovely owner complimented me on my ring, cleaned it, and told me the top is original from the 1920s, but it was reshanked at some point by a skillful jeweler--he could tell because the top is die stamped (and hand pierced and engraved), while the shank is cast and engraved to match the top.
I tried on the most gorgeous Edwardian unheated Burmese ruby ring. If only I had 60+K to spare!
https://pippinvintage.com/ (but most of their stuff is not listed on the website, so it's better to go in person)