Can anyone help me identify this mark on the inside of the ring?
Thanks so much.
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This mark is a bit difficult to really see correctly. I would take the ring to a jeweler and ask them for help. They understand all the markings on the inside of rings and they could actually tell you what the mark means.
It is probably a manufacturers mark. It has nothing to do with the material the ring is made of.
You could try getting the ring appraised to see if they know the manufacture.
Can you please post better photos showing the entire piece? Thanks!!
Yes of course! Hope this helps. Thank you! Im having difficulty taking a picture of the mark. It looks like a C but squashed down. If that helps.
Thanks bunches for the additional photos.
Do you know any history on the piece? The mark is not familiar.
Why I wanted to see it is to determine the style and the era, which may lead to the designer.
The piece appears to be an Art Nouveau design. If it is an original era piece you could have something of a nice value on your hands (literally if you wear it)!
Art Nouveau was all about enamel (which it looks like the center of your ring is--if it is plastic it is in the style of AN, and most likely not original. If it is Bakelite, it could be a later AN piece from the 1950s), and unusual trims and designs like yours has.
To back up for a second, Art Nouveau was a style popular 1890 to 1910 and then imitated many years to follow.
Has it been tested for gold or silver?
Since this is such an unusual piece (if it is not an old piece, it is a very well designed remake has it has a lot of the patina one would expect to see on an old piece--the dullness of the enamel, the dullness of the gold and trim for example.
To me it does not have the "shiny" that a newer piece would exhibit which is why it really piques my interest.
My best suggestion would be to find a reputable jewelry store that specializes in estate pieces and/vintage pieces. They may know the maker right off the top.
They can help you value it for your market also as like most things being resold, value is regional and supply and demand driven.
If you do not have a dealer nearby, you could find an Art Nouveau jewelry group on Facebook and put it out there for them to look. Be sure to follow the rules of any group you join. Some are quite fussy!
Where I am, true Art Nouveau rings and jewelry pieces are in moderately high demand and in some markets can fetch nice amounts.
Please post back what you learn!!
Hello! Thank you for the detailed reply! I did test to see if the piece was magnetic and its not so it *may* be gold. I thought it might be enamel or perhaps even red carnelian, though I cant really tell. It seems more likely to be enamel. The ring part is light but the stone itself is heavy which is why I thought it was maybe a stone. It also dings when you tap the stone. I will look for a AN dealer.
Thanks for posting back. I love finding neat things at yard sales--See see a good amount of Deco where I am, but not a lot of AN! I like both (but I am a little heavier on the Deco side--blue glass makes me swoon!)
I do hope it is of value for you if you are trying to sell it.
I don't know if you have this chain where you are, but we have Treasure Hunt (they buy scrap and coins). They test gold without scraping (it goes in a machine). They can tell you the purity or if it is mixed metals, which metals make u the item.
I take things there all the time for scrap.
I used to have a few places to take estate jewelry pieces to sell, but I haven't parted with any lately so I am not sure if my places are still there. If you don't know any, ask around. In my experience, the knowledge and reimbursements vary widely! Sometimes I go to multiple places and compare (both info and bids).
Post back with what you learn from a dealer! It is such a cool piece! Statement pieces are fashionable right now so maybe you can wear and enjoy!!!
Thanks so much. I will look to see what resources are around me. I would love to know more! Ill definitely post if I learn anything more about it. :) thanks again!
If you're still looking for more information, why not try several of your larger pawn shops?
I'm often amazed at how knowledgeable some of these people can be; especially when it comes to vintage/estate jewelry. Of course, they know metals also because that is how they make their living.
You may have to try several different avenues so you can compare all information you receive (keep good notes!).
Good luck and we love to hear about 'results' from members.
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