Antique Silver 'Porte Bonheur' Ring
A lovely little artisan ring from the late Victorian period. The ring is likely French in origin and is made from silver. It is a very fine piece and very light. It has the words ‘porte bonheur’ pressed into the silver around the band and has a textured surface making the letters more prominent. ‘Porte bonheur’ is French for ‘lucky charm’. The ring is a simple band and should be worn with care due to its fineness.
Details:
Materials - Silver (tested)
Age - Late Victorian
Size - The band measures approx 3.8mm wide all the way around.
Ring Size - UK M. US 6 1/4 This ring cannot be resized
Condition - Good. Some patina to the textured silver
Weight - 0.6g
A lovely little artisan ring from the late Victorian period. The ring is likely French in origin and is made from silver. It is a very fine piece and very light. It has the words ‘porte bonheur’ pressed into the silver around the band and has a textured surface making the letters more prominent. ‘Porte bonheur’ is French for ‘lucky charm’. The ring is a simple band and should be worn with care due to its fineness.
Details:
Materials - Silver (tested)
Age - Late Victorian
Size - The band measures approx 3.8mm wide all the way around.
Ring Size - UK M. US 6 1/4 This ring cannot be resized
Condition - Good. Some patina to the textured silver
Weight - 0.6g
A lovely little artisan ring from the late Victorian period. The ring is likely French in origin and is made from silver. It is a very fine piece and very light. It has the words ‘porte bonheur’ pressed into the silver around the band and has a textured surface making the letters more prominent. ‘Porte bonheur’ is French for ‘lucky charm’. The ring is a simple band and should be worn with care due to its fineness.
Details:
Materials - Silver (tested)
Age - Late Victorian
Size - The band measures approx 3.8mm wide all the way around.
Ring Size - UK M. US 6 1/4 This ring cannot be resized
Condition - Good. Some patina to the textured silver
Weight - 0.6g