1 25

Vintage Jewellery Hoarders

Antique Signet Ring, 9ct Gold, size Q or 8.25

Antique Signet Ring, 9ct Gold, size Q or 8.25

$795.00 AUD
$795.00 AUD
Sale Sold
Tax included. Shipping calculated at checkout.

 

The year the great war ended. The war to end all wars. And this amazing signet ring was assayed in Birmingham. It must have been an important ring as rationing meant things like jewellery were not top of the list. Perhaps a gift to a husband or son who was returning from 4 years of unimaginable chaos and inhumanity. Seen as a symbol of wealth, these have long been worn by the gentry men as pinky rings. 

This fabulous signet has a shield shaped face with the initials "GMR" hand carved into its face. The shoulders are wide and elegantly hand engraved with scrolls, feather like edges and swirls. There are three small flowers engraved at the end of shoulders - one set of which shows much more wear than the others.

Particulars: 

Size Q or 8.25 (sizeable) might fit smaller due to width - more P1/2

Weight 4.3g

Width 13.45mm x 12.4mm face (1.17mm thick) tapering to a half rounded shank of 3.8mm x 1.1mm

Hallmarks fully hallmarked for 9ct gold Birmingham 1918 and makers mark "TL"

Condition - some wear to the shoulder engraving - but in amazing condition for its 206 years of age.

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 the item and all measurements are approximate. 

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

View full details

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.