{"product_id":"late-18th-century-french-perpignan-garnet-three-stone-ring-c-1790","title":"18th-Century Perpignan Garnet Ring","description":"\u003cdiv\u003eA rare and characterful late 18th-century French regionalist ring, set with three deep red Perpignan garnets in a rosy 18K gold and silver mount. Made in the French provinces around 1790, during the Revolutionary period, this ring beautifully embodies the distinct regional jewellery traditions of southern France.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eThe central garnet, an oval \u003cem\u003ePerpignan stone\u003c\/em\u003e of exceptional deep wine-red colour, is flanked by two rose-cut garnets, a garnet cut most commonly seen in 18th and 19th century French jewellery. Beneath each gem lies a hand-applied foil backing, a hallmark of Georgian gem-setting, designed to enhance luminosity and create a subtle inner glow when seen by candlelight.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003ePerpignan garnets were mined in the French Catalan mountains from the 17th century onwards and were considered France’s most prized native gemstone. Beyond their beauty, they carried symbolic meaning - associated with vitality, passion, and emotional balance - and became a proud emblem of local identity in the southern regions of Languedoc and Roussillon.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eThis example displays all the features of high-quality 18th-century craftsmanship: a concave underside engraved with radiating lines, forked shoulders with rose-cut garnets, and delicate C-scrolls where the shoulders meet the head.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials:\u003c\/strong\u003e 18K gold and silver (French rooster’s head hallmark)\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGemstones:\u003c\/strong\u003e Three Perpignan garnets (central 6×7mm, sides 3mm)\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBezel width:\u003c\/strong\u003e 18mm\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRing size:\u003c\/strong\u003e UK I \/ US 4.25\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.65g\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Excellent for its age; some minor surface wear to the centre stone, foiled settings intact\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003ePerpignan garnets are no longer mined, making rings of this kind highly sought after. A true artefact of French provincial history — worn proudly by those who celebrated their regional heritage even during times of political upheaval.\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Ravensbury Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48929940635956,"sku":"1017810169","price":3178.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0708\/6784\/5428\/files\/0G2A6262.jpg?v=1761688675","url":"https:\/\/ravensburyantiques.com\/de-at\/products\/late-18th-century-french-perpignan-garnet-three-stone-ring-c-1790","provider":"Ravensbury Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}