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Brilliant_Rock
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If you know the seller, please don't link this! Not that I think it's the deal of the century, but I don't have it on hold and obviously antique pieces are usually one-of-a-kind. It would be under $750, for price context.
I've been eyeing this ring for a while and going to Lang's and getting the art deco brooch is making me think again about my dream of owning a Georgian piece. I'm a big Jane Austen fan and even if this dates a little after her death, it's still solidly regency era. It is in colors that I like and wear and it would not need to be resized -- it should fit my index fingers, middle fingers, and thumbs on both hands, which is unusual for an antique ring given my relatively larger finger size. The seller says there has been a repair on the band in the past, possibly from resizing, and that one of the turquoise stones is chipped but otherwise it's in good antique condition.
However, it is 200+ years old and pearl and turquoise (in 15k gold, for whatever that's worth) so I know it's not exactly the sturdiest thing in the world. Obviously I would need to be gentle with it, but does anyone see any specific reasons for concern? And I assume this is a ring I should avoid getting wet as much as possible even though it's unlikely to be foil-backed. Any other care things to consider?
Thank you for any thoughts!
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I've been eyeing this ring for a while and going to Lang's and getting the art deco brooch is making me think again about my dream of owning a Georgian piece. I'm a big Jane Austen fan and even if this dates a little after her death, it's still solidly regency era. It is in colors that I like and wear and it would not need to be resized -- it should fit my index fingers, middle fingers, and thumbs on both hands, which is unusual for an antique ring given my relatively larger finger size. The seller says there has been a repair on the band in the past, possibly from resizing, and that one of the turquoise stones is chipped but otherwise it's in good antique condition.
However, it is 200+ years old and pearl and turquoise (in 15k gold, for whatever that's worth) so I know it's not exactly the sturdiest thing in the world. Obviously I would need to be gentle with it, but does anyone see any specific reasons for concern? And I assume this is a ring I should avoid getting wet as much as possible even though it's unlikely to be foil-backed. Any other care things to consider?
Thank you for any thoughts!
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