Antique SIGNED Ostby & Barton 1920's Art Deco Antique Cut Natural & Genuine Diamond Solid Sterling Silver & 10k Solid White Gold Ladies Cocktail Ring
Featuring an Antique Cut 1.7mm Natural & Genuine Diamond in PERFECT PRISTINE CONDITION
Beautiful Reticulated Shoulders
Rare Ostby & Barton 1920's Art Deco Ring
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EXCEPTIONAL CONDITION
Up for sale is recent Estate Auction find, an Antique SIGNED Ostby & Barton 1920's Art Deco Antique Cut Natural & Genuine Diamond Solid Sterling Silver & 10k Solid White Gold Ladies Cocktail Ring. This Original Antique SIGNED Ostby & Barton 1920's Art Deco Solid Sterling Silver & 10k Solid White Gold Ring is bead set with a 1.7mm Natural & Genuine Antique Single Cut Diamond. This diamond was set using an old technique using a hand graver. This type of antique single cut diamond has a larger table and a round girdle and no culet facet. A single cut diamond has 16 to 18 facets. This type of single cut is an early diamond cut dating to the 19th and early 20th century. The reason for the diamond to be cut in this manner is so that the light is brought in at such an angle that the vision which those gazing upon the diamond perceive is one of brilliance and fire. This diamond has very nice color and clarity and is guaranteed to be both Genuine & Natural. As far as clarity it is in the VS range. As far as color it is hard to say because it is mounted in white gold mount so our best estimate is that it is in the J-K range. This Diamond is in PERFECT PRISTINE CONDITION free of any chips, nicks, cracks, or scratches. This ring has been set with a 10k Solid White Gold Diamond mount in which the diamond has been set. The interior of the ring is also fully hallmarked with the maker's mark "OB" which is the hallmark for Ostby & Barton an extremely collectible and sought after vintage brand. Ostby & Barton, Providence R.I. The business was established in 1879 by Englehart C. Ostby and Nathan B. Barton. Ostby perished in the Titanic disaster while his daughter Helen made it to a lifeboat and survived. The company went on to become one of the most famous jewelry companies in the world. Ostby & Barton Jewelry is now an extremely collectible and highly sought after vintage brand. The dark areas on the silver in the photos are not blemishes but shadows and reflections due to the difficulty in photographing the highly polished silver. This ring is in EXCEPTIONAL CONDITION and will arrive ready to wear.
This is a SIGNED Ostby & Barton Antique 1920's Art Deco Ladies Cocktail ring not a copy or reproduction.
Ostby & Barton, Providence R.I. The business was established in 1879 by Englehart C. Ostby and Nathan B. Barton. Ostby perished in the Titanic disaster while his daughter Helen made it to a lifeboat and survived. The company went on to become one of the most famous jewelry companies in the world. Ostby & Barton Jewelry is now an extremely collectible and highly sought after vintage brand.
Ring Size & Measurements: This ring is a size 5 and can be sized up or down by a competent jeweler. Ring dimensions are 19mm tall and 18mm wide. Ring rises 2.5mm from the finger. (1 inch = 25mm) 2.4 Grams Total Weight
Silver & Gold: This ring is fully hallmarked "Sterling" and tests as and is guaranteed to be Solid Sterling Silver with a a 10k Solid White Gold Diamond Mount. (Again this ring is guaranteed to be Solid Sterling Silver and Solid Gold not plated or layered)
Please use the measurements in the description and the explanation of the measurements given below along with the scale photo (photo #12) to determine the size and scale of the ring.
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A Note Regarding Our Shipping Safety: The inside of our shipments is cleaned along with the ring box and packing materials with Tricide 10, a virucidal in an alcohol spray that disinfects and leaves no residue. The rings are cleaned using an ultraviolet UV-C sterilizer disinfection box that sterilizes without the use of any chemicals that might damage the gemstone.