Vintage, 1980's French, tiger's eye honey bear ring
To find out more about the gemstones in this ring:
Intricate details are etched into the bi-colour stone, to give it a hyper-realistic appearance from every angle. The fashion in which light moves through the tiger’s eye also enhances this life-like quality as it mimics how the light would bounce off a creature in nature. Scales reminiscent of those on a conifer cone are worked into the 18ct gold band and lead the eye up towards the three-dimensional bear. The finely detailed segments are set in an organic fashion around the bear’s head evoking a sense of effortlessness despite the stone being very securely set. This unusual and charismatic ring features an eagle’s head hallmark on the outside of the shank which indicates the ring's French origins.
History
- Place Of Origin: France.
- Date Period: Circa 1980.
The stones
- Tiger's eye weight: 9.5ct.
- Tiger's eye size: Length 13.4mm; Width 12mm; Depth 8.6mm
Band
- Metal Composition: 18ct yellow gold.
- Hallmarks: marked with French hallmarks; eagle head (18ct gold). Stamped on outside of shank.
- Band Size: UK K 1/2 / US 5.5.
- Resizing: Single complimentary re-size available. This ring can easily be re-sized up or down to any size.
The ring overall
- Front Head Dimensions: Length 15.4mm; Width 19.5mm; Height of setting 10mm
- General Wear: Excellent; wear commensurate with age.
- Condition: Stone is secure, safely set with claws fully covering it, no damage to the setting. Minor scratches due to age. There are no major marks or scratches that we feel necessary to mention.
Unless stated otherwise, gem weights and specifications are estimated (assessed in mount).
We will only carry out adjustments we are fully confident in and that preserve the structural integrity of the piece.
Simply select your desired size at checkout and include any special requests - we will always do our utmost to accommodate.
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A small number of rings cannot be resized due to their material or design; this will always be clearly noted in the product description.
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