Petite British Signet Ring with Couped Boar's Head in Yellow Gold

The face of this bold, modern ring started off in life as a cufflink,* probably made in the early 1970s. Originally set with a not-aging-very-well black star sapphire, Eytan replaced it with a nice 1.02 carat natural ruby cabochon. The diamonds are original -- clean little full cut brilliants, earth-mined and untreated, weighing approximately 0.03 carats each. The wide split shoulders flare out a bit at the sides to form a carinated single shank that tapers to a width of 4mm at the back. Currently a size 7, Eytan will resize at no additional charge for full-price buyers. All metal is 14 karat white gold. This ring weighs 12.4 grams. * We made this cuff link's mate into a slider pendant -- reset with a nice sapphire -- which is also listed on Dibs. Copy and paste...

This delicious ring by Eytan Brandes was actually completed back in 2019, but it was originally set with an opaque green stone. We liked the way it looked, but the stone was problematic since we weren't sure if it was green agate, jadeite or nephrite and once it was set, we couldn't test it (oops). After a lot of backy forthy, Eytan decided it was too weird to be listing a ring with an unidentified "green stone," so he popped it out* and decided it would be fun to contrast the top quality, sparkling pink rubies with their cousin from the wrong side of the tracks: a rough ruby. This kind of ruby is completely natural and completely loaded with every flaw under the sun: silk, uneven color, spider veins, milky streaks, fissures, fractures, you name it. We love rough rubies (and rough sapphires too). Yes, they can be hard to cut (our gemcutter does NOT love them) because you have to find enough material that isn't threatened by internal fractures, but once they're successfully cut into cabochons, they polish up beautifully and, like all rubies, they are reliably durable. Even though they're effectively opaque (because they're so chock full o'flaws), they have a lustrous depth and character that you just won't find with either naturally opaque OR transparent stones. So, having said all that, we reintroduce the Marquee Ring...

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An impressive 18 karat yellow gold signet ring, ornamented with a hidden enamel compartment; part of our diverse antique jewelry and estate jewelry collections. This fine and impressive signet ring has been crafted in 18k yellow gold. The rounded edged, square shaped anterior face of this antique signet ring is embellished with the engraved initials 'RW'. The anterior face has a hinged, push fit concealed compartment, which lifts to reveal an impressive painted enamel portrait of a ladies profile, dressed in characteristic period clothing. The flared, elevated ring shoulders integrate with the main setting and blend seamlessly with the plain hallmarked ring shank. The ring is hallmarked to the interior of the shank with the gold guarantee mark (crown), the 18k gold mark (18), the Birmingham Assay Office hallmark (anchor) and the maker's mark for Charles Green & Sons (CG&S). Condition This unusual 18k yellow gold signet ring with initials...

Item Specifications: Metal: 14k Yellow White and Rose Gold Style: Statement Ring Ring Size: 9 (resizing available for a fee) Total Weight: 8.4 Grams Gemstone Specifications: 5 D...