Large, Antique, 18 Gold, Diamond Buckle Ring, Hallmarked for Birmingham, 1887, 8.24g

Clearly Hallmarked for 18ct Gold, Birmingham and the Victorian year 1887, this is a really super antique buckle ring. 

It features two old mine cut diamonds in starburst settings and has excellent finger coverage; 8mm at its thinnest point, and 11mm at its largest point through the face.  This ring is a UK size T, which is a US size 10.

Buckle rings were prevalent in the Victorian era, when sentimental jewellery was extremely popular. Buckles on jewellery were given as love tokens. They symbolised the binding love between the giver and the wearer of the ring. They were also regarded as symbols of loyalty and memory.

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