Antique Victorian Pansy REGARD and Fede Ring Circa 1880

Antique Victorian Pansy REGARD and Fede Ring Circa 1880

A pretty Victorian pansy REGARD and Fede 18ct gold ring manufactured circa 1880.

With lovely bright gemstones, all mixed cut with a central rose-cut diamond as the pansy centre. Fede rings display two hands clasped together in friendship, love or betrothal, from the Italian phrase ‘mani fede’ meaning hands joined in faith. With a hand on either side to hold the pansy gemstone cluster, the finish used on the ring is an attractive brushed or satin finish, popular with the Victorians at this time.

A regard ring is a ring that has been set with a gemstone acrostic. The first letters of the gemstones correspond with the word “regard” – Ruby, Emerald, Garnet, Amethyst, Ruby and Diamond – and are set in that sequence. First introduced by the French jeweller Mellerio in 1809, acrostic rings soon became very popular tokens of loving sentiments. Previously, Georgian acrostic jewellery shaped like padlocks with keys or hearts were decorated with gemstone acrostics as an open declaration of love.

• RING SIZE – UK L ½ / US 6 / EU 51 ½ (resizing available)
• MEASUREMENT – 17mm across the width of the ring 10mm diameter of the head of the ring
• MATERIALS – 18ct gold/ Ruby/ Emerald/ Garnet/ Amethyst/ Ruby/ Diamond
• WEIGHT – 2.1 gram
• HALLMARK – None but tested as 18ct gold with a touchstone.
• CONDITION – This ring is in very good condition for the age of manufacture circa 1880. The stones are secure, the gold work is sound with very minor surface scratches. Sold as commensurate with the antiquity of the piece.