Description
Ivy & Lily
18k Mint Ostby & Barton
Jewelers Vault Mint
Ostby & Barton! MINT!
Ostby & Barton created this exquisite band, out of 18k White Gold. This piece appears to be in unworn, mint condition. Very rare for an authentic O & B piece.
Lilies and ivy, encircle the White Gold band. Fine milgrain detail, grace both sides of the band.
The width of the band is approximately 2.3mm, weighing approximately 1.40 grams.
Sizing
This delicate ring was created in a dainty size 5 1/4+ (tiny bit over 5 1/4) and should not be sized.
Please, do not purchase this ring, and take it to a jeweler who wouldn’t recognize it as an authentic piece of Art Deco. Such a jeweler or goldsmith, would think nothing of “stretching” this band, to the size you desire. Stretching would DISTORT the original design, not only of the ivy and lily pattern, but the fine millgrain detail.
This ring and several other pieces, were acquired from the estate of a jeweler in Oregon.
We do not offer sizing on this ring.
Ostby & Barton History:
Ostby & Barton was a jewelry company started in 1879, by Nathan B. Barton and Englehart C. Ostby. Ostby, a goldsmith and designer, was a Norwegian immigrant. The Ostby & Barton Company grew to be one of the largest jewelry companies, in the United States.
Ostby, a widower, began traveling to Europe in the early 1900’s, many times taking his daughter Helen. Traveling overseas allowed them to study European design and purchase gemstones for his company.
On the 10 April, 1912, Englehart and his daughter Helen, set sail to return home, on the R.M.S. Titanic. Englehart perished on 15 April, 1915, when the Titanic sank.
Helen, her brother Harold and his daughter ,became joint owners of the Ostby & Barton Company in 1914. Ostby & Barton Co. produced jewelry into the 1950’s. Helen passed in 1978 and is buried next to her father.
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.
