Dating rings/jewelry

• Oct 20, 2014

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Fastuni

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Dear ladies of the Lounge...

I've bought this two silver rings for a gift, assuming them to be 1930's.

However I am not sure as ladies jewelry is not my field of expertise.

I would appreciate if someone could confirm this or even give a more exact dating.

Thank you in advance.

 

• Oct 23, 2014

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Gracie Lee

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Could you provide pictures of the backs of the settings, under the stones, and of any markings inside the bands?

 

• Oct 24, 2014

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Thank you.
Here a photo of the backside.

The left ring has a silver mark "825".

 

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• Oct 27, 2014

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Gracie Lee

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Just based on the styling of the setting, the ring with the purple gem looks 30s to me, but I might place the other ring a little earlier in the 20s because of the very geometric shapes. Disclaimer: I'm no expert. A formal appraisal would tell you a great deal more.

 

• Oct 27, 2014

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Fastuni

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Thank you for your input.
To me it was important that at least the style fits the era (ca. 1930's) and that's what apparently is the case.

 

• Nov 3, 2014

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Fastuni said:

Thank you.
Here a photo of the backside.

The left ring has a silver mark "825".

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Are you quite sure it says 825? Sterling silver is 925 and Continental European silver manufacture tended to be 800, is there any other stamp or mark on the inside band?

 

• Nov 3, 2014

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No marks other than the 825 (sure about that). There indeed is 825 silver - which along with 800 is "Continental".

 

• Nov 3, 2014

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Fastuni said:

No marks other than the 825 (sure about that). There indeed is 825 silver - which along with 800 is "Continental".

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800 was more the more common standard as I understood it, so asking a goldsmith near you in Germany might help you with dating it or getting an idea of its origin. Based on the recessed settings and stone shapes i.e. baguette/lozenge I would also say 1920s/1930s but nothing more precise than that.

Put them in a pot with boiling water and soap to remove the built-up grime in the settings and the stones should really start to sparkle again.