Antique 14k Gold Mourning Ring · Black Onyx · Seed Pearl · Paste

A striking little mourning ring with beautifully restrained proportions, centred by a rectangular black stone framed in a halo of seed pearls. At the centre sits a small paste stone in a raised bezel, giving the ring a subtle glimmer against the dark ground. The contrast between the glossy black panel and the soft lustre of the pearls is especially elegant.

The ring is crafted in 14k gold with a delicate split shank that gives the small face an airy, architectural quality. The design has the look of late Victorian to early Edwardian mourning jewellery, though it could also have been worn simply as a fashionable black-and-gold dress ring in the years that followed.

The black rectangular stone appears to be onyx or possibly black glass, both common in mourning jewellery of the era. The central paste stone and seed pearl border add a lovely period detail and make this piece feel quietly special.

Details
Metal: 14k gold
Weight: Approximately 1.5 grams
Size/Dimensions: Ring size 4.25; top measures 12.15mm x 9.25mm
Stone(s): Black onyx or black glass, seed pearls, central paste stone
Hallmarks & Testing: Marked 14k
Condition: Good antique condition with light wear consistent with age; a few seed pearls show natural variation and soft wear; black stone has minor surface wear visible under magnification
Approx. Year: 1890s–1910s
Style: Victorian mourning ring, Edwardian ring, split shank ring
Shipping: Carefully packaged and shipped with tracking

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