Antique Victorian 18ct gold paste ring, front — ruby-coloured centre with white paste accents, Birmingham 1905 background

Antique Victorian Paste Ring in 18ct Gold, Birmingham 1905

$1,795.00
$1,795.00
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Antique Victorian 18ct gold paste ring, front — ruby-coloured centre with white paste accents, Birmingham 1905 background
  • Antique Victorian 18ct gold paste ring, front — ruby-coloured centre with white paste accents, Birmingham 1905 background
  • Antique Victorian 18ct gold paste ring, left side — openwork setting detail
  • Antique Victorian 18ct gold paste ring, right side — openwork setting detail
  • Antique Victorian 18ct gold paste ring, inside band view
  • Antique Victorian 18ct gold paste ring worn on hand — Birmingham hallmarked, dated 1905
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  • 18ct Antique Victorian Gold ring with a red gemstone and smaller clear stones on a gray textured background. Ring on ladies finger
  • Antique Victorian 18ct gold paste ring, front — ruby-coloured centre with white paste accents, Birmingham 1905 background
  • Antique Victorian 18ct gold paste ring, left side — openwork setting detail
  • Antique Victorian 18ct gold paste ring, right side — openwork setting detail
  • Antique Victorian 18ct gold paste ring, inside band view
  • Antique Victorian 18ct gold paste ring worn on hand — Birmingham hallmarked, dated 1905
  • Antique_Victorian_Paste_Ring_in_18ct_Gold_Birmingham_video
  • 18ct Antique Victorian Gold ring with a red gemstone and smaller clear stones on a gray textured background. Ring on ladies finger
Antique Victorian Paste Ring in 18ct Gold, Birmingham 1905

Antique Victorian Paste Ring in 18ct Gold, Birmingham 1905

$1,795.00
$1,795.00

Some antique jewellery survives because it was cherished. Other pieces survive despite the odds.

This elegant late Victorian ring was hallmarked in Birmingham in 1905 and crafted in solid 18ct gold. At its centre sits a rich ruby-coloured paste stone, framed by bright white paste accents within a beautifully detailed openwork setting.

To modern eyes, the combination of 18ct gold and paste may seem surprising. Yet, as jewellery historian and antique jewellery dealer Charlotte Sayers notes, paste was often “admired not just as a substitute, but as an elegant medium in its own right.” Expertly cut paste stones offered remarkable brilliance and were widely appreciated for their beauty, particularly under the candlelight and gaslight of the Victorian era.

What makes this ring especially appealing today is its survival. During the twentieth century, countless Victorian gold rings were dismantled and melted for their bullion value as fashions changed and gold prices rose. This example escaped that fate. Its original setting, hallmarks and stones remain intact almost 125 years after it left the jeweller’s bench.

Today, surviving examples are increasingly sought after not simply for their intrinsic value, but for what they represent: authentic craftsmanship, period design and a tangible connection to another age.

A beautiful Victorian survivor that continues to sparkle exactly as it was intended to.

Details

  • Birmingham assay office hallmarks
  • Dated 1905
  • Solid 18ct gold
  • Ruby-coloured paste centre stone
  • White paste accent stones
  • Openwork Victorian setting
  • Late Victorian period
  • One of a kind

Condition
Very good antique condition with age-appropriate wear consistent with more than a century of careful use. Original stones and hallmarks remain present and well preserved.

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