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Signed Victorian Moonstone Crystal Ball Ring
$665.00
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$665.00
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Boston, 1896. The Ripley-Howland Manufacturing Company sets a luminous 5mm moonstone orb into a delicate 10k rose gold band. The moonstone catches light like a tiny full moon, its adularescence shifting with every movement of the hand. Over a century old and still in very good condition, take this crystal ball with you wherever you roam.
OBJECT RECORD
| Era |
Victorian, c. 1896 |
|
Materials |
10k rose gold 5mm moonstone orb |
| Origin |
Ripley-Howland Mfg. Co., c. 1896, Boston, MA |
| Condition |
Very good; light scratches and tarnish commensurate with age |
| Dimensions |
4mm head, 2mm shank |
| Ring Size |
4.75 |
| Hallmarks |
Maker's mark |
Return policy
All items sold by Tarnish Fine are one-of-a-kind antique and vintage pieces. Purchases can returned or exchanged within 10 days of delivery in unworn condition.
Shipping
Your Tarnish acquisition ships from our studio in Boston, Massachusetts within 1–3 business days. Each piece is packaged with archival materials from TALAS in Brooklyn to be reused for your heirlooms.
Condition & Authenticity
We practice minimal restoration, preserving original materials and evidence of age wherever possible. We clean and lightly polish every piece, with any further work explicitly disclosed. Each acquisition is individually evaluated and extensively researched. We list everything we know, but please write to us if you have any further questions.
Tarnish Fine is an independent jewelry shop and editorial project based in Boston, specializing in antique and vintage jewelry selected for its material character, history, and wear.
Every acquisition is personally sourced, examined, photographed, and documented by founder and curator India Mackinson.
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