Wedding day - Vintage 18K Rose Gold Wedding band Ring (VR1135)

Wedding Day - Vintage 18K Rose Gold wedding Band Ring. This gorgeous wedding band is crafted from 18K rose gold, hallmarked 18K.  Featuring a classic style and quality gold-work. The wedding band is solid and has a lovely rounded tiffany style band (rounded edge), a polished smooth finish, which allows for a comfortable fit. It can be matched up to an engagement ring, worn on its own, or a perfect keeper or stacking ring. Truly a piece to be enjoyed and treasured for many years to come. 

Note: Appraisal included with the ring. Appraised at $2600.00 (Tax Excluded) Contemporary appraisals do not reflect the value of antique and vintage jewelry. 

Gold was generally used for a couple thousand years solely to create things such as jewelry and idols for worship. This was until around 1500 BC when the ancient empire of Egypt, which benefited greatly from its gold-bearing region, Nubia, made gold the first official medium of exchange for international trade.

Rose gold was first used in early 19th century Russia by the famed jeweler Carl Faberge in his famous Faberge Eggs, as was known as Russian Gold. Rose gold later gained popularity in the United States during the lavish and feminine 1920's, and was worn in engagement rings and fine jewelry. 

The Western traditions of wedding rings can be traced to ancient Rome and Greece, and were first associated with the marital dowry and later with a promise of fidelity. The modern exchange of rings derived from the customs of Europe in the Middle Ages as part of Christendom.

Measurements: 5.87 mm 

Weight: 6.10 grams 

Ring Size: 8 1/4 

Condition: Excellent 

Origin: Canada 

Date: Circa 1940