Quite a rare bird this remarkable antique Austro Hungarian turquoise and pearl silver ring bears the dog head hallmark used by Austria in the period 1872-1921.
The ring is incredibly detailed, it features a carved silver band and shoulders and an ornate engraved flower decorating the under gallery. The face is set with natural blue turquoise cabochons and seed pearls with the center set with a green turquoise cabochon in a silver bezel surrounded by a decorative rope trim.
Hailing from the Victorian era the ring is a perfect example of the Renaissance style popular at the time, it shows the superb quality and workmanship of antique Austro-Hungarian jewelry and is highly collectible!
MATERIALS: 800 silver.
GEMSTONES: Natural turquoise and seed pearls.
RING SIZE: Size US 7/UK N.5/EU 54
MEASUREMENTS: The face of the ring measures 18x15mm.
HALLMARK: Stamped with a whippet (dog) head and '3' inside a coffin shaped punch with makers mark 'K' and what looks like a crown.
DATE: Victorian, circa 1890.
WEIGHT: 4.8 grams.
CONDITION: In very very good antique condition. The carved pattern on the band is slightly worn. All the stones are present and correct with no flaws.
The ring is incredibly detailed, it features a carved silver band and shoulders and an ornate engraved flower decorating the under gallery. The face is set with natural blue turquoise cabochons and seed pearls with the center set with a green turquoise cabochon in a silver bezel surrounded by a decorative rope trim.
Hailing from the Victorian era the ring is a perfect example of the Renaissance style popular at the time, it shows the superb quality and workmanship of antique Austro-Hungarian jewelry and is highly collectible!
MATERIALS: 800 silver.
GEMSTONES: Natural turquoise and seed pearls.
RING SIZE: Size US 7/UK N.5/EU 54
MEASUREMENTS: The face of the ring measures 18x15mm.
HALLMARK: Stamped with a whippet (dog) head and '3' inside a coffin shaped punch with makers mark 'K' and what looks like a crown.
DATE: Victorian, circa 1890.
WEIGHT: 4.8 grams.
CONDITION: In very very good antique condition. The carved pattern on the band is slightly worn. All the stones are present and correct with no flaws.