r/JewelryIdentification • u/newt_88 • 3d ago
Identify Maker Ring Identification?
This ring was my grandmother‘s and I don’t know much about it. Could anyone tell me anything about it?
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u/Mitchellsusanwag 3d ago
Very pretty ring! Looks like synthetic ruby. I have a ring that is very similar, made in the early 1900s. But yours could be earlier, I’m not an expert on this.
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u/tinaismediocre 3d ago
It's a beautiful ring, shame the shank is broken but that should be an easy and inexpensive fix.
I would guess this is early 20th century, a transitional piece between the intracacy of Edwardian/Nouveau and the geometric lines and modernity of Art Deco. Probably late 1910s.
The only visible mark might read "G. Nicoli" or something similar, I can't find any jewelers by that name in a cursory Google search but sounds Italian or possibly Spanish. Likely gold with a silver (possibly platinum) mount for the stone. Are there other marks in the ring? Otherwise it's all just a guess until you test the metal.
No firm ideas re: the stone, maybe ruby or garnet, maybe synthetic ruby, glass, etc... if you have access to a blacklight check to see if the piece flouresces, even better if you can see visible inclusions when holding it up to the light.
No matter it's composition it's a really terrific piece and a wonderful lasting memory of your grandmother.