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Named for Queen Victoria, Victorian Era jewelry was heavily influenced by the Queen’s tastes during her long and illustrious reign. Marked by the young Queen’s coronation and courtship with her beloved Prince Albert, the jewelry from this time drew cheerful inspiration from the natural world. Motifs rife with symbolic meaning - like snakes, flowers, and birds - were often rendered in rich yellow gold and embellished with colorful gemstones. Wearing jewelry with personalized motifs including horse racing, hunting, fishing, tennis, yachting, and other leisure pursuits was embraced by the novelty-loving public. Napoleon III purchased a horseshoe brooch on a visit to England and they became all the rage upon his return to France. Popular materials of the time included coral, enamel, and Scottish agate, which came into fashion following the purchase of the monarch’s Balmoral estate. Until the 1850’s, all jewelry was handmade. Most pieces were fabricated from high karat gold and silver, as 18 karat and 22 karat gold were the only gold standards allowed in jewelry making. By 1852, advances in manufacturing, such as machine cut settings and early electroplating, made mass produced jewelry more accessible. Following suit, changes in gold standards legalized more affordable karat 9, 12, and 15 karat gold and paved the way for jewelry trends seeded by Queen Victoria to bloom throughout all levels of society.
This Edwardian Era (cira 1912) buttercup set Old Mine Diamond solitaire is one of the more unique versions we've seen! The buttercup setting has its roots in the previous era, the Victorian period. The style is a variation of the prong setting, its prongs emerge from the mounting in scalloped shapes, created a floral, petal motif. Crafted in warm, 18 karat gold, this setting features a much thicker prong on either side, inverting the petal shape so it tapers into the shoulders of the ring. It beautifully elevates the .40 carat Old Mine Cut Diamond, allowing light to pour through the buttercup petals and set it alight. We love the added detail of the carved shoulder of the band, making this ring interesting to look at from any angle.
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.
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.
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.