Vintique 15ct Old Cut Diamond Lighthouse Signet Ring, size 10.5 or V
Vintique 15ct Old Cut Diamond Lighthouse Signet Ring, size 10.5 or V
This fabulous old ring is in such great condition, it is hard to believe it is 90 plus years old. But the poorly struck hallmarks are still clear as "15ct" and the ring passes a 14ct acid test and fails an 18ct one. The only signs of previous wear are a couple of light surface scratches to the face, a pale deshabille mark and a couple of nicks to the shank - please see close up videos on our insta.
The ring is a very yellow gold - we actually thought it would be 18ct on first inspection, but it is 8.89g of chunky 15ct gold which has not been made since the 1930s - which is when we guess this ring was made. The lighthouse engraving is still in lovely condition and using the old cut as the light beam is a fabulous idea. The old cut (or maybe even transitional cut) solitaire of 3.5mm has a hard to see culet due to a black inclusion - but this stone is exactly what we would expect of older diamonds - a couple of black splodges that are barely visible to the naked eve due to all those sparkles and their position in the stone.
We love the universal imagery of the lighthouse - the safe and permanent fixture guiding through the dark nights - and love that this could symbolically represent someone in your world.
Particulars:
Size 10.5 or V, (sizeable) - and due to the sizing mark on the shank we are offering a free resize down to eliminate this mark. Jewellers have said down to an "L or 5.75" will be easily accommodated - but those smaller sizes (L- M) might be slightly oval.
Weight 8.89g
Width face - 11.5 × 11 × 3mm with tapering shoulders to a shank of 3.15 x 1.25mm
Stone - old or transitional cut - 3.5mm across - open culet visible in the back photos and black inclusions clear from the front photos.
Hallmarks - poorly struck "15ct" twice on top of each other.
Condition - some light surface scratches to the face and shank, a couple of nicks to the shank and signs of a past resize - a pale 1mm section of gold next to the hallmark.
Please note - we have left some jeweller's polishing black compound on the inside of the ring for the photos so the flaws and hallmarks are easier to see.
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, 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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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.
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