1907 Four Diamond Carved Half-Hoop
An exceptional Edwardian carved half-hoop ring, somewhat unusual on account of the four principal diamonds (typically such rings feature an odd number of stones... one, three, five, seven). Pairs of smaller old cut diamonds furnish the spaces between the larger ones, the ten stones totalling around a carat in weight. The galleries are deeply engraved with intricate scrolls and swirls, and it's crafted in 18ct gold throughout. Chester hallmarks date it to the year 1907.
Odd numbers are typically favoured in a design context; in anything from interiors to jewellery to gardens etc. the golden rule is typically threes, fives, sevens, etc. It's something to do with visual interest being created by forcing your eyes to move around the room/space/ring/thing. However, given how common it is to see three-stone and five-stone (and of course solitaire) rings, when a four-stone does come along it's actually quite striking.
Era: Edwardian, 1907
Ring size: M or 6.25 US. Resizable for £35
Head size: 20.2mm by 4.7mm
Stones: Old Mine Cut Diamonds, total carat weight approx. 0.98ct (calculated)
Marks: Partial English hallmarks for 18ct gold, Chester 1907
Condition: Great antique condition, light wear consistent with age
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Condition
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