Antique Georgian Pink Paste Ring 18Ct Gold Silver Circa 1770

Details

This ring is a very beautiful large Old Cut Paste pink stone that is

foiled backed in its original gallery, 7ct in size.

When you look at this beautiful ring, it takes you on a journey,

each facet is hand polished of the Old Cut Paste stones.

The paste stones are set in silver.

Paste is heavy, very transparent flint glass that stimulates the fire

and brilliance of gemstones because it has relatively high indices of

refraction and strong dispersion the Romans in particular were

very skilful in the production of coloured - glass pastes.

The 18ct Gold shank is engraved all the way down the shoulders,

beautiful workmanship.

It is set with a closed backed silver gallery, which is typical of

the Georgian Era.

This ring is a fabulous find of Georgian, paste original jewellery.

This ring is over 235 years old

Do not submerge these rings in water.

It weighs 4.9 grams

Measures K ½ in the UK or 5 ½ USA - Can be sized, we offer free sizing

The face of this ring measures 13mm across x 13mm down

The spread of the ring measures 19mm across

Stands 8mm off the finger

We can provide a written Valuation on completion of sale.

Excellent condition all round

ITEM NUMBER 6870