The Story

Dating back to the heart of the Victorian Grand Period in 1866, this striking antique ring perfectly encapsulates the era's fascination with elegant, elongated forms. The piece features a classic navette (French for "little boat") cluster design, meticulously crafted from rich, buttery 22-karat gold a remarkably high purity that gives the metal its deeply saturated, warm antique glow. Set within this golden framework are dazzling old mine cut diamonds. True to the lapidary techniques of the 1860s, these hand-cut stones possess characteristic high crowns, deep pavilions, small tables, and open culets. They were specifically fashioned by artisans to draw in light and maximize their romantic sparkle under the flickering candlelight of the 19th century. Paired with a gracefully tapered split-shank, the ring stands as a beautiful, wearable testament to the sophisticated craftsmanship and romantic sensibilities of historic Victorian jewelry design.

The Details

• 22 karat yellow gold 
  
• Old mine cut diamonds, approximately 0.30 total carat weight, SI1-2 clarity, I-K color
  
• 2.91 grams
  
• 13.18mm length x 6.87mm width of stone setting on top of the finger
  
• 7.07mm width of shank near the stone setting, tapers down to 2.62mm width under the finger
  
• Ring size 6.5, complimentary ring resize available upon request. Please note rings that have been resized are not eligible for return or exchange as we believe in preserving each piece's integrity. You may send a ring back to us for resizing at a later date if you would like to keep the option of making a return available to you. Please see our FAQs section for more information.
  
• Circa 1866, London. Original hallmarks inside the ring. Victoria duty mark also stamped inside the ring. Worn away stamp also inside the ring

Shipping 

Domestic Shipping: Insured shipping within the United States is FREE for purchases made from Ashley Zhang Jewelry. We ship all domestic packages via UPS with an adult signature confirmation.

International Shipping: On international orders, the customer is responsible for all additional duties, taxes and/or tariffs that might incur.

All packages shipped by Ashley Zhang Jewelry are fully insured for their purchased price. When your item is ready to ship, an email will be provided containing your tracking information from Parcel Pro. All shipments must be made to a physical address with an adult present to sign for the package. Ashley Zhang Jewelry is not responsible for items damaged or lost during transportation.

Resizing

Most of our rings can be sized or resized to suit any finger unless specifically stated in the item’s specs. The first ring sizing is complimentary on most vintage or AZ collection items. See our full resizing policy for more information. Due to the delicate nature of vintage and antique rings, rarely, damages can occur during the resizing process. Should a damage occur Ashley Zhang Jewelry will complimentary repair or replace stones if needed during this process while maintaining the integrity of the original piece. Because we are altering the ring to your requested size the item is still subject to our return policy.

Returns

We accept returns or exchanges only on vintage and antique items 7 days after delivery.  Items excluded from this policy are rings that have been resized, or any requested modifications. Upon receipt of return, we will issue you a refund minus shipping costs to the original method of payment within 2-5 business days.  If your order is above $5,000, we charge a transaction fee (3%), this is the amount our card processor charges us. If your order was international (outside of the USA) we cannot refund duties or customs fees.

We do not offer free return shipping. No exceptions to our return policy. Only regular priced items may be refunded, unfortunately sale items cannot be refunded.

Email us first to determine that your piece is, in fact, returnable.

Email hello@ashleyzhangjewelry.com please write the subject as Order #---- RETURN.