Southwark
Southwark is a charming and authentic early Victorian era (circa 1860) 18k yellow gold ring. This antique solitaire centers a six-prong set Oval Cut citrine gauged at 13.2mm x 8.96mm with an approximate weight of 3.50cts. The ring is finished with a wide 18k yellow gold shank that tapers slightly towards the base of the ring. It is currently a size 7 and can be sized to fit.
DETAILS
name
Southwark
style number
10012662
collection
era
Victorian
date
approx. 1860
metal
Yellow Gold
stone
Citrine
stone carat
approx. 3.50cts
certification
No Certificate
dimensions
15.25mm x 8.98mm
cut
Oval
Questions about sizing? See our
size guide
HISTORY
The Victorian Period was named for Queen Victoria, who inherited the throne of England in 1837 when she was only 18 years old. Victoria was young, beautiful, and loved immensely by her subjects. Her tastes in fashion and jewelry were highly regarded and inspired the Victorian jewelry trends of the time. Queen Victoria was married in 1840, and she wore a snake motif ring (a symbol of eternal love at the time) set with her birthstone, a brilliant green emerald, as her engagement ring. In the Victorian era, it was very common for birthstones to be used instead of diamonds for engagement rings. After Victoria’s beloved Albert passed away in 1861, the queen went into the customary mourning period for 18 months, which inspired the gold lockets and black jet pieces commonly seen in this period.
free U.S. shipping
free returns & exchanges
free ring sizing with purchase
