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Auction: 26050 - Jewellery & Objets de Vertu
Lot: 23

A 19TH CENTURY ROCK CRYSTAL RING
CIRCA 1850-1885
Set with a table-cut rock crystal.
The design features a steep boxed bezel with geometric profile, in the 17th century revivalist style.
Tests as 20ct gold
Unmarked
Size/dimensions: ring size N 1/2 (US 6 3/4)
Gross weight: 3.65g

The piece shows very light wear, with slight distortion to the band. The stone remains securely set, and the item is offered in very good condition.


Provenance

Found at Craven (North Yorkshire), 19 August 2023



~ Recorded with the British Museum (ref. PAS-LANCUM-EF95CD) ~



The Treasure Report states: "This type of stepped box bezel setting has a strongly triangular bevelled profile, unlike rings of the early 17th century [such as https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O118883/ring-unknown/ or Ring | Unknown | V&A Explore The Collections ]. Though objects such as https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/H_AF-1595 have stepped mounts, these are minimal. Steeply mounting steps are more often evident in revivalist 19th century rings. The hoop connects with the bezel via integral shoulders, but has also been created in such a way as to give the impression that the bezel sits atop the hoop (when viewed from within the hoop). This is an unusual effect, not yet found in the construction of rings made before the Treasure qualifying cut off date."

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Estimate
£300 to £400

Starting price
£280