{"product_id":"early-19th-century-french-rock-crystal-ring-c-1820-18k-gold-silver","title":"Antique French Rock Crystal Ring","description":"\u003cdiv\u003eA graceful and beautifully preserved French ring of the early 19th century, c.1820, set with a luminous old-cut rock crystal mounted in silver, adjoining to an 18K yellow gold shank, a construction typical of French jewellery of the Empire and Restoration periods.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eThe gemstone, an antique round old-cut rock crystal measuring approximately 7mm in diameter, is set in a deeply cut-down silver collet. The setting is open-backed, allowing the stone to be cleaned easily and worn daily without concern.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eThe silver diamond setting sits above a slim, elegant 18K gold hoop. The contrast between the warm gold shank and the cool tone of the silver collet is a hallmark of rings of this date, echoing the aesthetic preferences of the period and offering a particularly striking visual balance.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions \u0026amp; Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrance, c.1820\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e18K gold shank with silver collet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRock crystal approx. 7mm diameter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSetting approx. 10mm diameter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUK size L \/ US size 5.75\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOpen-backed foiled setting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight light and comfortable on the hand\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Ravensbury Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48949000044852,"sku":"1017810184","price":1100.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0708\/6784\/5428\/files\/0G2A6467_2709374.jpg?v=1765572609","url":"https:\/\/ravensburyantiques.com\/fr-fr\/products\/early-19th-century-french-rock-crystal-ring-c-1820-18k-gold-silver","provider":"Ravensbury Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}