Description
Dainty Flowers
18k White Gold
Mint
Here is another rare, mint, Art Deco piece. Acquired from the estate of a jeweler, where it had been discovered in the vault. This exquisite ring, is nearly 100 years old, and was never worn.
Delicately detailed orange blossom’s, exquisitely placed between tiny leaves encircle this ring. A nod to the Art Nouveau and Art Deco periods. Fine milgrain, accents both sides of this fabulous piece.
Created out of 18k White Gold, this fine piece is stamped and tested, weighing 2.6 grams. The width of the band is 2.5 mm.
This ring band was created in a size 5.5 and should not be sized. Sizing this ring by adding metal (18k), would require cutting through the flower pattern, which undoubtedly could be accomplished, but would damage the design and integrity of the piece.
Please, do not purchase this ring and take it to a jeweler, who wouldn’t recognize or value it, as an authentic piece of Art Deco jewelry. Such a jeweler or goldsmith, would think nothing of “stretching” the ring to the size you require. Stretching would DISTORT the original design, not only the flowers and leaves, but the fine millgrain detail.
White Gold and Rhodium Plating
Rhodium is a member of the Platinum family. It is a precious and extremely expensive metal. Depending on the market, Rhodium can cost twice that of gold and platinum.
The basis of all gold jewelry, is 24k pure gold, which is yellow. Jewelry made of “White Gold” (10k, 14k, 18k) is almost always, plated with Rhodium. Rhodium resists scratching and tarnishing, giving the white, reflective appearance many designers, jewelers and jewelry owners desire.
When a piece of “White Gold” jewelry begins to show yellow or gold color, it simply needs to be taken to a competent goldsmith or jeweler, who will clean and Rhodium Plate the piece for you.
