1830-40 FEDE RING, Gold & Stone

FEDE RING, gold & carved stone

Gold & Carved Ring with CLASPED HANDS, ROSES & FORGET-ME-NOTS

IN ORIGINAL BOX -- A DOUBLE RARITY !

Clasped hands jewelry--symbol of affection--appears in the late Georgian / Regency period, 1789-1837. (see Scarisbrick. Jewelry in Britain 1066-1837. p 323).

A variety of natural materials from all over the world were used for carvings; this appears to be steatite (soapstone).

Famous lovers who exchanged "Fede" / 'clasped hands' rings include Admiral Nelson and Emma Hamilton; one of their fede rings survives, documented, illustrated in the book THE COMPLETE NELSON.

Circa 1830-40. gold band ring size 6

# 30022 ............................................................................................. $ 3,800.