14K 0.68ctw Rose-Cut 5-Stone Victorian Revival Diamond Ring

Between the wars, when modernism was rewriting every rule, jewelers started looking backward. This Victorian Revival band, estimated to be from the 1920s-40s, captures that moment when Art Deco's aggressive geometry gave way to nostalgia for softer, more romantic forms. Six graduated rose cut diamonds sit in partial bezel settings with crown prongs—a hybrid setting where each stone rests in a smooth metal rim, then gets secured by tiny tabs.

The diamonds are likely genuinely antique, salvaged from Victorian pieces and reset when rose cuts briefly came back into fashion. The hand-engraved band features an organic foliate pattern—not formal scrollwork but something more naturalistic, each motif slightly different from the next: subtle imperfection that suggests human hands rather than machines. The 14K stamp tells you this was made for the American market during the revival period, when workshops on both sides of the Atlantic were recreating their grandparents' designs for a generation that had survived one war and didn't know another was coming. At 2.43 grams, it maintains the delicate proportions of Victorian originals while being sturdy enough for modern wear.

Soft diamonds for hard times.

• METAL: 14K yellow gold
• WEIGHT: 2.43 grams
• SIZE: 6 US / 52 EU
• RESIZING: Can be sized down 1-2 sizes (not recommended to size up due to thin shank)
• CONSTRUCTION: Six graduated rose cuts in bezel-crown settings forming Victorian half-hoop design; hand-engraved foliate pattern on face, plain shank at back