Vintage Pearl Ring
$1,350.00 CAD
Among the most colorful tales in the pearl world is one told by Pliny the Elder of a legendary banquet, where Cleopatra bet Marc Antony that she could host the most expensive dinner in history. The queen hoped to impress Antony and the Roman Empire with the extent of Egypt’s wealth. And so, she crushed one large pearl from a pair of earrings and dissolved it in a goblet of wine (or vinegar), before gulping it down. Astonished, Antony declined his dinner—the matching pearl—and admitted she had won.
Many civilizations prized pearls. One Persian legend describes how pearls were created when a rainbow met the earth after a storm. Ancient Egyptians prized pearls so much that they were buried with them. The ancient Japanese believed that pearls were created from the tears of mythical creatures, such as mermaids, nymphs, and angels. They are believed to attract wealth and luck as well as offer protection and have been said to symbolize the purity, generosity, integrity, and loyalty of its wearer.
Bypass rings date back to the Victorian era when the design symbolized two souls uniting, while maintaining their individuality. This style, characterized by two bands that cross or overlap, saw a resurgence during the Art Deco period for its unique and meaningful design. In this vintage example, 2 pears are sensuously wrapped in undulating waves of gold.
This ring weighs approximately 5.3g, is a size 6 and can be sized by your jeweller.
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