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Vintage Jewellery Hoarders

Early Australian Joseph Lawrence Oval Paste Ring, size R or 8.75

Early Australian Joseph Lawrence Oval Paste Ring, size R or 8.75

$695.00 AUD
$695.00 AUD
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This beautiful dress ring is just a piece of sunshine dancing on your hand. Made by Joseph Lawrence of Melbourne, this beauty was hand crafted at some point after 1894 (and likely in about 1920-1930). Featuring an oval cut piece of paste (flint glass) the colour is almost citrine like and she oozes light at every turn, there is some wear to the top facets that you would expect with a piece of this age, but they do not detract from her charm. The old rosey gold setting features a 18 claw setting with a hand carved crown profile. Sitting 4.2mm off the hand, this low profile is a magical thing for a stone of this size.

Particulars: 

Size R or 8.75 (sizeable)

Weight 1.81g

Width 12.70mm x 10.00mm on a 1.58mm band

Hallmarks the knot, 9, the wheat sheaf Victorian Guarantee mark

Please be aware, the stone is not exactly perpendicular to the band, she is slightly off-set - and wonderful in her handmade beauty.

Please be aware that this item is vintage and therefore is NOT new; it is preloved. 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, but any bigger flaws will be clearly highlighted above. Also note - none of the other items or props in the photo come with her.

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.