The Story

This exquisite late Victorian-era ring, dating to approximately 1890, serves as a masterclass in 19th-century craftsmanship. At its heart are three Old European Cut diamonds, totaling a balanced three-stone design that symbolizes a couple’s past, present, and future. These antique stones are characterized by their high crowns and deep pavilions, designed to emit a soft, romantic glow rather than the sharp brilliance of modern cuts. The 14k yellow gold setting features a meticulously hand-carved gallery, where ornate scrolling motifs wrap around the diamonds to hold them securely while maintaining a low, wearable profile. This specific style of "half-hoop" ring represents the transition from the heavy, symbolic jewelry of the mid-Victorian period to the more refined, fluid aesthetics of the turn of the century, making it both a historical artifact and a timeless piece of wearable art.

The Details

• 14 karat yellow gold
  
• Old european cut diamond center, approximately 0.25, SI1 clarity, I-J color
  
• Old european cut diamond sides, approximately 0.45 total carat weight, SI clarity, I-J color
  
• 2.39 grams
  
• 5.31mm width on top of the finger, tapers down to 1.20mm width under the finger
  
• Ring size 9.25, 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 1890. No hallmarks.
  

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. If the resize requested is a large difference or requires extra work to retain the hallmarks or integrity of the style we may reach out with an additional fee quote. 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.