BRITISH VICTORIAN 1872 BUCKLE RING IN 18 KT YELLOW GOLD WITH TWO DIAMONDS

VICTORIAN BUCKLE RING DESIGNED BY EBENEZER COKER.

A POPULAR AND ICONIC BUCKLE RING, CREATED IN ENGLAND DURING THE VICTORIAN ERA (1840-1901) IN 1872. IT WAS HAND-CRAFTED IN SOLID 18 KARATS OF POLISHED YELLOW GOLD AND MOUNTED WITH 2 OLD EUROPEAN ROUND DIAMONDS, 0.10 CARATS, F/G COLOR, VS-2 CLARITY.

IS STAMPED WITH BRITISH HALLMARKS FOR THE CITY OF LONDON, THE ASSAY MARK, THE MAKER'S CARTOUCHE E C FOR EBENEZAR COKER AND THE LETTER R FOR THE PRODUCTION YEAR OF 1872.

HAVE A WEIGHT OF 8.5 Grams AND THE ACTUAL SIZE IS 6.75, SIZE ABLE. THE WIDTH MEASURE IS 9 mm.

HISTORY: ASIDE FROM ETERNAL BINDING LOVE, THE BUCKLE RING WAS ALSO SEEN AS A SYMBOL OF UNBREAKABLE LOYALTY AND ENDURING MEMORY. AFTER THE DEATH OF A FAMILY MEMBER OR FRIEND, WEARING A BUCKLE RING SERVED AS A TANGIBLE CONNECTION TO THE DECEASED AND COMFORTED THOSE GRIEVING BY KEEPING MEMORIES OF THE LOST LOVED ONE ALIVE.

NOTE: THE EBENEZER COKER COMPANY OF SILVER AND GOLDSMITH WAS FOUNDED IN LONDON IN THE 17TH CENTURY AND THE MAKER'S CARTOUCHE EC WAS FIRST REGISTERED IN 1738.

IT IS IN GREAT CONDITION.

INVENTORY REF: R0000ENNJ/.2043