1940s Sentimental Gold Diamond Signet Ring
Crafted in rosy 9ct gold in the 1940s, this signet ring is beautifully designed, centred by a single old cut diamond set within a star-like engraving upon the signet face. The diamond’s antique sparkle feels perfectly suited to the piece; sincere and enduring, like a far-away star.
But it is the inscription hidden to the reverse that transforms the ring into an heirloom with history, a love story at it’s heart. Slanted text inscribes: “Vera to Jim 3/3/46”
Dated just months after the end of the Second World War, the engraving anchors the piece within one of the most emotionally charged moments of the twentieth century. By 1946, the world was emerging slowly from years of separation, uncertainty and loss. Gifts exchanged in those years carried an intensity of feeling - they were tokens of devotion, survival, and hope for a brighter future.
We can only imagine Vera choosing this ring for Jim at a time when life itself must have felt truly precious. The single diamond becomes symbolic; a point of light after years of darkness, a star emerging from the night. It is not only a signet ring, but a remembrance, of two names, of a time we can never forget, and of a world learning to hold on to hope again.
“I wondered if he was looking up at that same moon, far away, and thinking of me as I was thinking of him.”
- Vera Brittain
RETURN & REFUND POLICY
To initiate a return, please notify us within 7 days of receiving your item.
Items eligible for refund must be undamaged and unaltered, and returned at the customer's expense within 14 days.
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SHIPPING INFO
We're pleased to offer free domestic shipping.
All items will be carefully wrapped and packaged for safe delivery. Your purchase will be fully insured during transit for your peace of mind, and a signature will be required upon receipt.
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FINER DETAILS
ERA:
Mid-20th-century
CURRENT RING SIZE:
UK size T 1/2 / US Size 9 3/4
STONES:
Diamond
HALLMARKS:
Stamped 9ct.
MEASUREMENTS:
Ring head measures 10.8mm x 11.6mm
Old cut diamond approximately 0.05 carat.
WEIGHT:
3.3g
RESIZING:
We're pleased to offer one free complimentary sizing for each ring purchase by a professional jeweller with over 30+ years experience.
This ring can be resized to any size between and including O - W (UK)
Please specify which size you desire on the notes at the checkout. Ring sizing adds 4 - 5 working days to the delivery estimate.
If you have any questions please contact us: info@cornercupboardshop.com
