{"product_id":"victorian-pearl-half-hoop-ring-3","title":"Victorian Pearl Half-Hoop Ring","description":"\u003cp\u003eUtterly gorgeous antique half-hoop ring set with five natural pearls accented with tiny rose cut diamonds. It's crafted in 18 carat gold with exquisite gallery and shoulder details, and the CS FS maker's mark used by \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eCornelius Desormeaux Saunders \u0026amp; James Francis Hollings (Frank) Shepherd (trading as Saunders \u0026amp; Shepherd).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe firm has an interesting and illustrious history: They began with Whitby jet mourning jewellery. By 1880 they were advertising as makers in gold and standard silver of brooches, earrings, chains, swivels, lockets and necklets, pendants, solitaires, studs and charms. They became licensees for Krementz’s patented one-piece collar stud and, apparently, also \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/hancockslondon.com\/makers\/saunders-and-shepherd\"\u003einvented the first self-closing bracelet\u003c\/a\u003e. In fact, if you're interested, go read that Hancocks bio, it's great and there's not much point in me rehashing it here. But I'll add that they made a bracelet for Lady Diana Spencer's 20th birthday, a bracelet that she wore on her wedding day to the then Prince Charles. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEra: Victorian, circa 1880\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStones: Natural \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/lostowl.com\/blogs\/gemstones\/pearl\"\u003ePearls\u003c\/a\u003e \u0026amp; Rose Cut \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/lostowl.com\/blogs\/gemstones\/diamond\"\u003eDiamonds\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRing size: O or 7.25 US. Resize for £55.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWidth at head: 4.5mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMarks: Stamped 18c; CS FS maker's mark, Saunders \u0026amp; Shepherd.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition: Great antique condition; light wear consistent with age.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lost Heirloom","offers":[{"title":"No","offer_id":53747660751160,"sku":"LO3270","price":1100.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Yes","offer_id":53747660783928,"sku":"LO3270r","price":1155.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/7387\/2952\/files\/Website-9464.jpg?v=1793977336","url":"https:\/\/lostowl.com\/products\/victorian-pearl-half-hoop-ring-3","provider":"Lost Owl Jewelry","version":"1.0","type":"link"}