Solid Sterling Silver Ring. Gorham Hallmarked 1910. 11.3 grammes.

Beautiful solid silver piece with famous Gorham design.

The piece is actually referred to in the set as a strawberry fork and replacements retail for $49. I see the designer was William C. Codman and that the design dates from 1899. The design was revived by  Durgin in 1955 as "English Rose", although my pieces were definitely the earlier Gorham. I still have an unaltered fork if you are interested. I I thought it looked a bit Art Nouveau. I had seen the design referred to as "buttercups" elsewhere on ebay. And indeed the flowers depicted seem to far more like buttercups than English Roses.

Hallmarked sterling silver, imported from U.S.A., berry fork from which the ring was made was manufactured in the U.S.A. in 1910!!

In excellent bright condition. Artisan made, can be sized to fit you!

Currently 2 cm internal diameter but can be sized up or down.

Secure packaging and tracked postage only R35.

11.3 grammes in weight.

Spoon rings were first made in 17th century England as wedding rings by servants who could not afford expensive precious metals. Servants would steal a silver spoon from their master and have it turned into a wedding ring to be worn on the thumb of their love. Servants who were caught stealing their masters' spoons were sentenced for 'stealing a silver spoon. An expression of love got the servants 7 years of imprisonment overseas. When they arrived, some of the servants met skillful prisoners who could turn spoons into rings. They took yet another spoon from an officer or their new master to present their love with a precious ring. Ever since, spoon rings have been a timeless gift of love.