This Vintage Filigree Engagement Ring is crafted in solid 18k white gold, weighs 2.4g and measures 7mm wide and 5.5mm deep. Elaborately designed and meticulously crafted, this alluring 1930's vintage Filigree Ring exposes a high grade 0.60ct round brilliant-cut diamond graded I color and 'VVS1' clarity, mounted within a highly ornate lozenge setting. The sparkling center-stone of this Vintage Engagement Ring surmounts an exquisitely rendered filigree gallery exposing a fascinating assemblage of foliate themed silhouettes. Elaborately detailed filigree shoulders depict 'inverted' pentagonal profiles mounted with a glowing rose-cut diamond measuring 2mm in diameter and taper gracefully to merge into a spherical white gold band embellished with botanically themed engravings and conclude with an easily sizable shank.

The term 'filigree' denotes a decorative openwork piercing technique in which patterns are made of wires, often soldered to a background in a precise, time-consuming, and costly process. Filigree work was familiar to Europe for centuries and reached its highest popularity in the 1830's. London and Paris jewelers possibly acquired their inspirations from Portugal or North Africa where filigree had been a common goldsmith technique along the Mediterranean coast. European and American manufacturers started mass production of filigree in the 1930's by cutting patterns out of stamped metal sheets. The piercing, however, had to be done by hand and was therefore labor intensive and expensive. Today, it is only the Italians, the Chinese and a few others who continue hand-producing intricate designs, making filigree boxes and rosary beads in addition to jewelry.

…..for Guys only…..a note from the Ladies….

I have been asked personally by a number of female recipients of Fay Cullen Engagement Rings to respectfully draw the attention of future male Engagement Ring shoppers to our much coveted English Silver or Swarovski Crystal Wedding Ring Boxes which they were unfortunately not given, but which they discovered on our site after their proposal! You may wish to give serious thought to a Custom-made, Contour-fitted Wedding Band due to the fact that we only offer this service at the time of purchase, prior to shipping. Thank you!

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-THIS ITEM HAS BEEN SOLD Suggested Retail Price: $4,000.00 Your Price: $2,600.00 Wholesale Price: $2,000.00