ABOUT:

Love these romantic pieces! Typically always French - here we have a Wonderful dated traditional early Victorian Gimmel wedding band in 18k gold. At first glance it appears like a normal wedding band until you discover the seam and notice that it is actually two rings which twist and nest perfectly together.

These are quite unbelievable in the fabrication as it nests so perfectly together, the seam is almost invisible. Adding to that, is the beautiful Georgian / Victorian style embossing all around the piece which makes it an amazingly ornate skinny band stacker. Also different from others I have had, this one is a comfort fit where the inside is rounded, feels so good to slip on and off or spin around the finger. It is the same width and depth making it a skinny and sweet little donut! Not as commonly found with the ornate embossed details.

I have had a few of these over the years and I would say this one is my best in terms of fabrication with the added provenance, but unfortunately it is to large for me and they can't be sized so she's available to a new home.

Inside it holds the secret with the engraved names and date of the couple: "C. Barbet T Piguet 20 'Nbre 1848"). The "Nbre" is an abbreviation for the month of November / "Novembre" in French.This is not visible when the ring is closed and being worn as the engraving is intricately done in the flat inside edges of the two bands that nest together.

I also live this one because 1848 is the year my home state of Wisconsin became a state! : )

The word gimmel is derived from the French "jumelle," meaning twin, indicating the two separate bands that fold perfectly together to create one ring. Similar to a puzzle ring, it opens but the two separate bands remain interlocked, to represent the two parts of the couple joining together - two individuals but yet inseparable. How romantic!

These rings are becoming more and more scarce as they are typically fragile, and it is difficult to repair them. Due to their intricate nature they are not sizable.

HALLMARKS:
French hallmark for 18k Gold on each of the bands.

SIZE & MEASUREMENTS:

Size 8, not sizable. Would make a good thumb ring with a secret! It is 1.8mm wide when nested together with the almost same depth, a bit deeper. Weighs 2.8 grams.

IMPORTANT CONDITION NOTES:

All my pieces are pre-owned and in estate condition. But this one is pretty perfect in terms of shape and how it nests together with the tiny peg inside. I will recommend that it of course needs a gentle hand. It does not need force to nest them together and you wouldn't want to damage the gold by trying to fold it together strongly, but once you get the knack of how they nest, they slide right into place : ) Gorgeous embossed design, so special.

Please note that all my pieces are pre-owned and in estate condition. They will have patina, surface wear, a few small nicks. These pieces may also have evidence of a sizing, some build up around the stones and / or inclusions seen under magnification, typical for antique pieces. I have mentioned any noticeable issues above and they are all still wearable and eager to be loved and accepted for many years to come, (the preservation of antique jewelry, even those with signs of their age and history, is important to me. : )
But - Please note due to age, this piece is not in mint condition. Pictures also serve as part of the description and condition report so please utilize the zoom feature which will magnify any wear significantly more than what is visible to the eye while wearing : )

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All items hand picked by me, one at a time from all over the world. All listings individually written by me, and not AI, after studying each piece to discuss its beauties and its ; ) eccentricities (which I am picky to point out).

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