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Mid-Century French Hallmarked 18k Gold Engraved Ring
Mid-Century French Hallmarked 18k Gold Engraved Ring
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Mid-Century French Hallmarked 18k Gold Engraved Ring

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Sale price$950.00

The inscription reads like a telegram from 1967: "YB-DL 2.9.67" carved into the inner surface of this rose gold band. Those initials belonged to two people who stood before someone on September 2nd of that year, a Saturday, likely in France given the eagle head hallmark stamped beside a maker's mark that itself contains a heart. The French jeweler who crafted this ring signed their work "P♥S" within the required diamond-shaped lozenge. The band carries star engravings around its exterior, geometric patterns cut deep enough that they've survived decades of daily wear. At 4 grams and notably wider than typical alliance rings of the period, it has presence without being ostentatious. The rose gold has aged into a warmth that comes from years worn lovingly against skin.

Star engravings circle the band; a heart hides in the maker's mark.

  • METAL: 18k rose gold
  • WEIGHT: 4.0 grams
  • SIZE: 7.75 US (TD 56)
  • RESIZING: Limited - can be sized up 1 size maximum, down not recommended
  • DESIGN: Classic alliance band with engraved exterior decoration
  • WIDTH: Approximately 3mm (estimated from weight/size ratio)

Stone Science
  • GEMSTONES: None - traditional alliance band
  • DECORATIVE ELEMENTS: Engraved geometric pattern around exterior
Era & History
  • ERA: 1967 (dated inscription)
  • HALLMARKS: French eagle head (18k gold), "P♥S" maker's mark in lozenge
  • INSCRIPTION: "YB-DL 2.9.67" (couple's initials and wedding date)
  • ORIGIN: France (authenticated by government hallmark)
  • MAKER: Unidentified French workshop using P♥S mark
  • NOTABLE: Complete provenance with original couple's initials
Condition Notes

The ring shows wear consistent with daily use over multiple decades. The inscription inside remains clearly legible, though softened at the edges. The engraved decoration on the exterior shows some smoothing at high contact points but retains its pattern definition. The rose gold surface displays minor scratching throughout—the accumulation of 57 years rather than any single incident. The band remains round and true without distortion. Both hallmarks (eagle head and maker's mark) are still visible though require magnification to read clearly. No signs of previous sizing, repairs, or solder joints.
Mid-Century French Hallmarked 18k Gold Engraved Ring
Mid-Century French Hallmarked 18k Gold Engraved Ring Sale price$950.00

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