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Early Australian Joseph Lawrence Signet Ring, Star Set with 5 Old Cut Diamonds, size T or 9.5

Early Australian Joseph Lawrence Signet Ring, Star Set with 5 Old Cut Diamonds, size T or 9.5

$1,290.00 AUD
$1,290.00 AUD
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This amazing star set signet is everything we love about antique jewellery. With a rosey gold signet ring made by Melbourne Jeweller Joseph Lawrence, this ring was modified to have 5 old cut diamonds set into the face. How do we know it was modified? Well, the "9ct" hallmark on the back of the face has become the centre stone hole. We have no idea how long ago this adaption happened - maybe it was done at the time - maybe a loved one combined mum's five stone ring into dad's signet ring? What we do know is this ring is a delight. The 5 diamonds are what we love about old cuts- those higgedly piggedly facets, the mismatched shapes and sizes, and the differences that make them all so unqiue - the different sized culets, the almost white tint to one of the side stones - all of them tell a story of stones cut by hand over a 100 years ago. 

Particulars: 

Size T or 9.5 (sizeable)

Weight 3.35g

Width face - 12.15 x 10 x 2.25mm on a half rounded shank of 2.25 x 1.15mm

Diamonds - old cut - approx 4 stones of 2mm and centre stone approx 3x2mm 

Hallmarks  stone set over the "9ct" - but can still be made out, and the knot for Early Australian Jeweller Joseph Lawrence 

Condition - slightly out of shape band, evidence of past re-sizing - a section in the back does not match. 

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.

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