Joden Girl
Baubles, Bling, and A Collector’s Things
Very few pieces of jewelry sell as quickly as sweet little antique rings. At our store, the best ones can almost always be found in Joe’s Special Box. Like a squirrel storing nuts for the winter, Joe hoards these charming beauties for the perfect person. Although the box resides in his office, if I’m clever, I can peak through from time to time. And perhaps nab a ring or two…
This dainty darling was too good to leave in a box! Made near the end of the 1800’s in the Victorian era, this ring features a round turquoise in the center. Boasting the hue of a robin’s egg, this small gem is held in place with six prongs. Surrounding the center stone and bringing the perfect amount of sparkle to this vintage ring are six old cut diamonds. Also prong set, these diamonds are separated by little gold bars.
The shoulders of the ring are still original and feature lovely sculpted swirls and a hint of milgrain beading. When I looked inside the ring with my loupe, I knew immediately that the shank of the ring had been replaced. A singular engraved letter remains… an H, and then nothing. Whoever’s name or initials that were once memorialized inside this ring are gone. And while the logical part of my brain is delighted that someone saved what they could of this treasured antique, my sentimental side mourns the loss of the one who once wore it.
Made from 9-karat rosy gold, this ring is the latest addition to our antique department. It’s also a new arrival on our website. Hop on over and make it yours for just $575.00.
“You can go to a museum and look, or come to us and touch.”
Written by Carrie Martin
Photography by Dana Jerpe
