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Early Australian 5 Stone Natural Turquoise Cabochon Ring, 18ct Yellow Gold, size P or 7.75

Early Australian 5 Stone Natural Turquoise Cabochon Ring, 18ct Yellow Gold, size P or 7.75

$1,290.00 AUD
$1,290.00 AUD
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These bridges style rings were at their most popular in late Victorian and early Edwardian times (think 1860s to 1910ish). This amazing Early Australian Bridges Ring was made during that time period and is glorious in every way shape and form. The hallmarks tell us this piece was made in the state of Victoria - and at some point after 1889 - as it has a very early example of the Victorian Guarantee mark for 18ct gold - the ship. Unfortunately, although we have scoured our books there is no symbol like that. So do you see a shield? a skull and cross bones? or cross swords?

Turquoise was really popular in Victorian times - in large part because Queen Victoria was a fan and that set a trend. It was also said to bring good fortune, luck and victory - which always helps. 

The 5 turquoise cabochons are fabulous - two are more green - and one has a really lovely darker streak. All are claw set - and secure - one of the small edges ones appeared to have also been glued for added safety - you can only see this under a loupe and our jeweller advised leaving it as it is. 

The fabulous side profile is what makes this ring a "bridges" style ring. Said to be named as such after the bridges in Victorian times  this one is exquisite in its hand carved swirls of glorious buttery gold. The colour combination of this ring is just spectacular and given its age it is a lovely chunky example (even greater plus it is in a rarer large size) and it has not been worn against other rings. 

Particulars: 

Size P or 7.75 (moderately sizeable)

Weight 4.18g 

Width 7.7 x 19.25mm x 5mm proud on a half round shank of 2.95 x 1.2mm

Hallmarks  "18" and the ship guaratnee - an unknown maker's mark 

Condition - given its age - it is in good condition - stones are secure - but it is not advised that this is worn to do all your tasks - this is a ring to be worn - but not for all the cooking cleaning etc - treat it as the 100+ year old beauty that it is. 

Care - As a general rule - jewellery should not be worn for strenuous tasks that may put pressure, chemicals and weight on them (think cleaning, gym, carrying things). Jewellery should be checked every six months by a jeweller to check for wear.

Please be aware that this item is pre-loved and therefore is NOT new. Please see the pictures and description to ensure you are happy with it before you buy. Stones may have tiny marks, chips or flea bites, metal will have marks of wear like surface scratches; but any bigger flaws will be clearly highlighted above. Also note - none of the other items or props in the photo come with the item and all measurements are approximate.

All items are available on lay-by - please get in touch to discuss options.

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FAQ

Sizing

What do we mean when we say a ring is "sizeable"? Well, most standard rings can be made bigger or smaller by up to three letter sizes. If we say the item is "moderately sizeable", this usually means about 1 size, and if we say it is "not sizeable" or that "sizing is not recommended" it will be due to the construction - it could be age related, pattern related, have enamel etc.

We can happily help with sizing of rings, so please do get it touch if we can give you a quote.

Lay-by

As well as Afterpay and Paypal Pay-in-4 which are available at checkout, we also do traditional lay-by.

So, if you love this piece but can't afford it right now - please get in touch.  

To secure your item, we require a 20% non-refundable deposit. Items will not be removed from the website until this is paid.

Following this, you will need to make further monthly payments of 20% until the full balance is complete, a time frame of 5 months in total. 

Invoices will be issued at the start of each month and we ask they are paid before the start of the following month.

We issue all invoices through the website, and it accepts all cards, Shop Pal, Paypal and Afterpay as payment.

Valuations

Some of our items come with valuations we either got with the piece, or that we have had done by an independent gemologist. We do not get valuations done on all pieces as we like to keep things as affordable as possible. However, we use a number of instruments to help us determine stones and list these details in the description of each piece.

Shipping

We ship for free to the following countries: Australia, New Zealand, USA, Canada and the UK.

Australian shipping is express post and fully insured.

International items under $500 are shipped standard airmail and items over $500 express airmail.

All items are sent trackable, fully insured and requiring a signature on delivery.

Any items leaving Australia will have a signed customs declaration stating what is in the box.

Any duties, taxes or import fees for international items are not the responsibility of Vintage Jewellery Hoarders.

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