Vintage Lover's Knot Ring

Vintage Lover's Knot RingA sweet vintage lover's knot ( keeper) ring, dating from the 1970s. Historically given as cherished symbols of romantic love, this particular example features two interlinked overhand knots, signifying eternal unity and fidelity. But more than that, as the trailing threads are pulled apart, the two knots become closer and tighter, more of a one. Birmingham hallmarks date it to the year 1977, and warrant the gold at 9 carat (and it's taken on a

then cut and shaped by highly skilled and innovative lapidaries

The stones are matched in size giving the ring a lovely balanced feel

it features 5 diamonds alternated with 5 blue sapphires

is set with lustrous seed pearls around a bright red ruby centre

provoke storms

The colours and celestial theme are reminiscent of the Bague au Firmament 'Night Sky' rings popular earlier in the century

Marks: Inscription inside the band

Stones: Moonstone and Emerald

Tiresias said that if the enjoyment of love was constituted out of ten parts

Cute vintage black heart pendant dating from the 1970s

Stones: Lab-grown sapphires (corundum) and old cut diamonds

I don't know for certain but I'd be willing to wager that these are Australian opals