Verlobungsringe aus der Regentschaft und der georgischen Zeit (1714-1837)

Shop Regency and Georgian Engagement Rings. There was a time when men didn’t offer diamonds for a hand in marriage. In the Georgian and Regency Eras, secret messages symbolised love; a 'posy ring', a 'forget me not ring' or even Acrostic rings. These  contained secret love messages or were a plain band with a description inside. Please note, Regency and Georgian Engagement Rings should be worn with care- they are over 200 years old.

Defined by its elegance, the Georgian era was one in which you had to truly fake it or make it. They loved their jewellery. Diamonds at this time were extremely rare. Diamonds were only mined in India and Brazil, from 1730s onwards and were reserved for royalty. This lack of the real deal lead to a massive demand for mimicking diamonds. From Rock Crystal, Paste (glass), cut steel and chrysoberyl, the Georgians knew how to make jewellery look like the real thing, which included cutting the stones like a diamond and setting them in foil back to give them extra brightness. A black dot was often added to the back facet to mimic the cutlet of a diamond.

Auch Farbsteine waren gefragt: Rubine, Saphire und Smaragde waren sehr begehrt, ebenso wie kaiserliche Topase (und rosa Topase), Amethyste, Citrine sowie Perlen und Türkise. 

Die Georgier liebten ihre Motive und Symbole, aber vor allem liebten sie es, sich zu zeigen, und sie liebten ihre Juwelen. Vier Könige kamen und gingen, und mit ihnen der ganze Schmuck, den sie und ihre Untertanen trugen. Dies war die ultimative Ära der Pfaue, und damit meinen wir auch die Kerle!