For millennia, the precious metal has been associated with the glow and power of the sun, and high karat gold makes the connection clear. The saturated hue has a beautiful warmth and shine.

Gold alloys are softer in higher karats, so this old ring has developed some lovely wear over its lifetime with all the little scratches and dings that can't be replicated in a modern piece. While band rings are easy to resize, and often bear evidence of past resizing, we don't recommend it for this ring as that beautiful patina would be lost. 

We just adore the quiet luxury of high karat gold - a simple, stoneless band in a completely timeless style.

Very good antique condition with wear in line with age and use, including very minor pitting at past solder seam.

Details:

• 22k yellow gold, stamped and tested, with full British hallmarks for Birmingham 1882,  maker's mark S.H., and sovereign’s head duty mark (indicating taxes paid on goods made between 1 December 1784 and 30 April 1890)
• Size 7 3/8-7 1/2 and do not recommend resizing
• 3.7mm wide 0.9mm thick
• 2.5g