19th Century 14ct Gold Fede Gimmel Ring
What a treat. Bursting with symbolism, this little jewel is something I have always wanted to find. I’ve seen so many fakes, ones that just ‘aren’t right’ so I as so happy to find this one. Much earlier examples exist, but this is a pretty perfect one from around 1850. Two clasped hands open to reveal a double heart. Swooooooon.
Let’s break down the name; ‘fede’ describes the clasped hands which form the ring itself. They represent the joining of hands in marriage, a motif used since Roman times. ‘Gimmel’ describes the use of two or more rings (the Latin ‘gemmelus’ meaning ‘twin’. Historically these rings were wedding or betrothal rings, by the time this one was made, marriage had been formalised somewhat, so it may have been more of a love token.
It’s just the most romantic jewel, it’s very wearable, and remains in amazing condition. You don’t need to pull hard, it takes a light touch, just make sure you’re pulling the right bits apart!
Era
Circa 1850
Material
14ct yellow gold (XRF tested)
Size
N.5 (UK) 7 (USA)
Weight
2 grams
Condition
Excellent
What a treat. Bursting with symbolism, this little jewel is something I have always wanted to find. I’ve seen so many fakes, ones that just ‘aren’t right’ so I as so happy to find this one. Much earlier examples exist, but this is a pretty perfect one from around 1850. Two clasped hands open to reveal a double heart. Swooooooon.
Let’s break down the name; ‘fede’ describes the clasped hands which form the ring itself. They represent the joining of hands in marriage, a motif used since Roman times. ‘Gimmel’ describes the use of two or more rings (the Latin ‘gemmelus’ meaning ‘twin’. Historically these rings were wedding or betrothal rings, by the time this one was made, marriage had been formalised somewhat, so it may have been more of a love token.
It’s just the most romantic jewel, it’s very wearable, and remains in amazing condition. You don’t need to pull hard, it takes a light touch, just make sure you’re pulling the right bits apart!
Era
Circa 1850
Material
14ct yellow gold (XRF tested)
Size
N.5 (UK) 7 (USA)
Weight
2 grams
Condition
Excellent
What a treat. Bursting with symbolism, this little jewel is something I have always wanted to find. I’ve seen so many fakes, ones that just ‘aren’t right’ so I as so happy to find this one. Much earlier examples exist, but this is a pretty perfect one from around 1850. Two clasped hands open to reveal a double heart. Swooooooon.
Let’s break down the name; ‘fede’ describes the clasped hands which form the ring itself. They represent the joining of hands in marriage, a motif used since Roman times. ‘Gimmel’ describes the use of two or more rings (the Latin ‘gemmelus’ meaning ‘twin’. Historically these rings were wedding or betrothal rings, by the time this one was made, marriage had been formalised somewhat, so it may have been more of a love token.
It’s just the most romantic jewel, it’s very wearable, and remains in amazing condition. You don’t need to pull hard, it takes a light touch, just make sure you’re pulling the right bits apart!
Era
Circa 1850
Material
14ct yellow gold (XRF tested)
Size
N.5 (UK) 7 (USA)
Weight
2 grams
Condition
Excellent
