Antique Austro-Hungarian Silver Chalcedony Figural Ring c.1910
Antique Austro-Hungarian Silver Chalcedony Figural Ring c.1910
Regular price$ 1,300.00
$ 1,300.00
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There is something wonderfully mysterious about this ring, as though it once belonged to a woman who boarded trains alone beneath clouds of steam and carried letters tied with ribbon in the bottom of a leather valise. The pale blue grey chalcedony glows like moonlight through fog on the Danube, cool and soft and dreamlike against the richly sculpted silver mounting. Around the stone, the silver seems almost alive, flowing and organic, shaped into figural forms that feel half Art Nouveau fantasy and half ancient folklore. One can easily imagine this ring worn in Budapest during the final glittering years of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, when cafés hummed with poets, violin music drifted through open windows, and jewelry was made not merely as ornament, but as art.
Handcrafted in Hungary around 1910, this ring is set with an oval blue grey chalcedony measuring 13.5 by 11 by 3.5 millimeters. The ring is a size 8.25 US and measures 17 millimeters north to south, 19 millimeters across the face, and stands 4 millimeters off the hand. It weighs 8.69 grams. The ring is hallmarked “800,” along with the Austro-Hungarian greyhound head hallmark used between 1867 and 1922 on small silver articles. The accompanying “3” denotes 800 silver purity, while the “P” indicates Pest, now part of Budapest. The maker’s mark “KL” is also present.
It is increasingly difficult to find authentic Austro-Hungarian jewelry that still carries both its atmosphere and its history so completely intact. This ring feels deeply personal, the kind of piece that becomes part of its wearer over years of travel, love affairs, books read by candlelight, and winter evenings spent beneath velvet theater curtains. Even now, more than a century later, it still carries that same quiet romance.
I offer free layaway on most items purchased for full retail price, please inquire if you are interested in setting up a layaway. We ship when payment is complete and items purchased or payments made on layaway are eligible for store credit only.
I always want you to be happy with every aspect of your purchase. If you are not completely satisfied for any reason simply let me know and we'll work together to get the item returned for a full refund. I guarantee that my pictures and descriptions are as accurate as possible. My goal is to exceed your best expectations.
Please note that if you are ordering a ring and you’d like to have it re-sized by us, you need to check with us before ordering to see if this can be done and what the cost will be. We generally offer free re-sizing within one full size up or down for no additional charge, but there may sometimes be a charge for the materials, ie: gold. Some rings cannot be re-sized by us, such as eternity bands and heavy signet rings. We are happy to let you know if we can resize any ring and to quote you a price on re-sizings over one full size. Re-sized rings are not eligible for return, but may be exchanged at our discretion.
Item id: RG0925917V
Handcrafted in Hungary around 1910, this ring is set with an oval blue grey chalcedony measuring 13.5 by 11 by 3.5 millimeters. The ring is a size 8.25 US and measures 17 millimeters north to south, 19 millimeters across the face, and stands 4 millimeters off the hand. It weighs 8.69 grams. The ring is hallmarked “800,” along with the Austro-Hungarian greyhound head hallmark used between 1867 and 1922 on small silver articles. The accompanying “3” denotes 800 silver purity, while the “P” indicates Pest, now part of Budapest. The maker’s mark “KL” is also present.
It is increasingly difficult to find authentic Austro-Hungarian jewelry that still carries both its atmosphere and its history so completely intact. This ring feels deeply personal, the kind of piece that becomes part of its wearer over years of travel, love affairs, books read by candlelight, and winter evenings spent beneath velvet theater curtains. Even now, more than a century later, it still carries that same quiet romance.
I offer free layaway on most items purchased for full retail price, please inquire if you are interested in setting up a layaway. We ship when payment is complete and items purchased or payments made on layaway are eligible for store credit only.
I always want you to be happy with every aspect of your purchase. If you are not completely satisfied for any reason simply let me know and we'll work together to get the item returned for a full refund. I guarantee that my pictures and descriptions are as accurate as possible. My goal is to exceed your best expectations.
Please note that if you are ordering a ring and you’d like to have it re-sized by us, you need to check with us before ordering to see if this can be done and what the cost will be. We generally offer free re-sizing within one full size up or down for no additional charge, but there may sometimes be a charge for the materials, ie: gold. Some rings cannot be re-sized by us, such as eternity bands and heavy signet rings. We are happy to let you know if we can resize any ring and to quote you a price on re-sizings over one full size. Re-sized rings are not eligible for return, but may be exchanged at our discretion.
Item id: RG0925917V
