Unusual Ring

[Bigcypresshunter]

I can find no markings on this unusual silver ring. It appears to be hollow made from several pieces. The stone is purple. (amethyst? opal?) Part of the back is broken and it appears that someone tried to glue it back on.
Any idea of date, style, stone?

 

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[nhbenz]

Maybe part of a necklace similar to the one shown here? (second item on page):
http://www.treasurenet.com/westeast/96-10/askmarkparker.html

 

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[lostcauses]

Hall marks are on the side of the shank you broke off. The ring can be repaired by a good jeweler. can not tell stone from the photos but looks low grade amethyst.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Maybe part of a necklace similar to the one shown here? (second item on page):
http://www.treasurenet.com/westeast/96-10/askmarkparker.html

Im thinking necklace. It is too small for napkin or scarf.

I cant make out the hallmark. Anybody recognize it?

 

[SHERMANVILLE ILLINOIS]

bigcypresshunter,
I'm with you; cannot make out anything.

 

[Matejko]

Any idea of date, style, stone?

Date - Cannot be older than 1900. It's made of couple of pieces. Older rings were made of one piece of metal.
Style - Freestyle, cos of no markings. Somebody made it for someone.
Stone - It's a piece of glass. Sorry... Cos the ring is not made of proper silver. Besides, your stone does not shine.

Don't worry, it is still a nice find.
Simply, cos there are no markings on it. I love this kind of finds.
No name, no maker, no owner - mystery.
Congrats !!!!

Pozdrawiam Matejko

 

[lostcauses]

Ok better photos of the hall marks, but can not make them out. Ring uses coiled wire, and twisted wire, What throws me is the four leaf resembling dogwood pattern.. I can not say were it was made.

 

[lostcauses]

the second hallmark looks to be British. Crown with lion looking out under it. London.. Yet may have been an import mark..

 

[trish76642]

I forgot to say I believe is is a scarf tie (remember those neckerchief ties in boy scouts).

im think'n the same thing.

 

[TheHarleyMan2]

I am thinking the same thing as a Necklerchief Slide as well!

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

I forgot to say I believe is is a scarf tie (remember those neckerchief ties in boy scouts).

im think'n the same thing.

I am thinking the same thing as a Necklerchief Slide as well!

I agree its not a ring but it appears to be too small for a neckercheif or scarf slide. It is much smaller than those from the scouts. It cant fit much of a scarf or napkin. Its just too small.

 

[lostcauses]

I do belive it was a ring, made with the two part shank so to be adjustable, With time the solder became brittle and bending it broke it.

 

[Matejko]

With time the solder became brittle and bending it broke it.

Or maybe someone simply step on it, just after it was lost....
Anyway. For sure it's a ring.

Pozdrawiam Matejko

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

I do belive it was a ring, made with the two part shank so to be adjustable, With time the solder became brittle and bending it broke it.

With time the solder became brittle and bending it broke it.

Or maybe someone simply step on it, just after it was lost....
Anyway. For sure it's a ring.

Pozdrawiam Matejko

Now Im confused. It seems so flat underneath. I cannot even fit it on my pinkie. It seems very uncomfotable and clumsy for a ring.. Maybe I can bend it with pliers. Its very hard to open. I broke the other side trying to open it wider to fit on my finger.

 

[tr snyper]

I think the stone is a cloudy light amethyst. When I first looked at it I instantly thought early art deco silk napkin ring. In its day it would have been shined real nice. To be set out when the sterling silverware would have been pulled out. I would guess 1900-1920. This might put it in the right time period for your grandmother. It probably broke so that's how it got separated from the set and saved until your "grandfather" fixed it. They probably glued it unsuccessfully it broke and back to the repair shop. Art deco was known for "unusual" pieces. I'm just trying of think of anything to explain all the clues

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

My grandmother had a lot of costume jewelry. She also collected "antiques" or what she thought was. She had a box full of unusual odd buttons and she was aways sewing. I didnt know any better when she died and most of it went to the trash. This piece somehow survived. I will have to study the size of napkins and see how it would slide on because it is very small. (see pic of scarf)

 

[Matejko]

It seems very uncomfotable and clumsy for a ring..

Rings don't have to be comfortable, they just have to be nice and good looking.
No one cares about comfort wearing any ring.

Here are mine two part shank rings.
The second one is uncomfortable as yours - but... who cares....?



Hallmarks on your ring are probaly fake, that's why they are so unreadable.

Pozdrawiam Matejko

 

[tr snyper]

Silk rolls pretty tight and thin. And your pieces diameter have been bent to where the true diameter is unknown. A napkin ring wouldn't require the pieces to touch. There could be a quarter inch between the two and its function would be fine.
Steve

 

[floodlight]

Take a look at this web site:

http://www.csgnetwork.com/gemchar.html

Its a chart of precious stones and the color matches the stone.

It looks like your stone appears to be Rose Quartz (at least that is what the color of the stone in your ring picture appears to me).

Floodlight

 

[lostcauses]

The first hall mark looks aribic, again no real idea, As some one said they may be fake. Advise is to take to a jeweler.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Silk rolls pretty tight and thin. And your pieces diameter have been bent to where the true diameter is unknown. A napkin ring wouldn't require the pieces to touch. There could be a quarter inch between the two and its function would be fine.
Steve

There is not much more than a quarter of an inch, (about 5/8")... maybe for silk.

I guess not much more to go on here. Half the members say ring and half say napkin/scarf. The entire piece is a less than an inch wide. (about 7/8") Does anybody recognize the glue or soldering flux color perhaps? I cant believe any glue would hold and it appears to be on both sides.