Petite Antique 22k Band 1864 4.5 0.15ct

Petite Antique 22k Band 1864 4.5 0.15ctFor millennia, the precious metal has been associated with the glow and power of the sun, and high karat gold makes the connection clear. The saturated hue has a beautiful warmth and shine. Gold alloys are softer in higher karats, so this old ring has developed some lovely wear over its lifetime with all the little scratches and dings that can't be replicated in a modern piece. While band rings are easy to resize, and often bear evidence of past

5 (fits snugger due to width)

though one side stone was replaced with a brilliant cut)

they are fairly rare and delightful to come across

while the complementary stones evocative of antique toi et moi (French for "you and me") styles has a soft romance

tapered• Face of ring measures 7

An absolutely gorgeous and tender Victorian ring in the style of a mourning jewel

softly burnished gold

a Hebrew word meaning watchtower

A dear little cherub perches in the clouds

the flower was meant to represent innocence and fertility as well as an everlasting love

including noticeable thinning of band

this ring is an absolute dream