Lavinia — Antique Ring - 18k White Gold

Lavinia — Art Deco Elegance, Reborn for a New Age

Lavinia is a seamless union of history and modern innovation, a genuine antique treasure that has been lovingly restored for a second lifetime. While its heart is a pristine, lab-grown diamond, its soul is rooted firmly in the romance of the past.

Hand-made roughly a century ago, circa 1920, this ring hails from a time when jewellery was built by the steady hands of artisans, not machines. The setting is a masterclass in the "sawn-out" openwork style typical of the Art Deco and late Edwardian eras. This intricate hand-piercing involves a master jeweller using an incredibly fine saw blade to carve away negative space from the solid gold. It creates a lattice of 18-carat white gold that looks as delicate as lace but possesses the structural integrity of an architectural marvel—a level of fine detail that is almost impossible to replicate with modern casting methods.

There is something deeply heartwarming about wearing a piece of history. Lavinia has likely witnessed nearly a hundred years of life—perhaps the clinking glasses of a jazz age soirée, the quiet resilience of the mid-century, or the secret promises of a love story long passed. It is an object that has absorbed the warmth of generations. Now fully restored, the metalwork is crisp and bright (freshly rhodium plated), retaining its original character while being structurally ready for everyday wear.

To honour the ring's vintage pedigree, the original stone has been replaced with a spectacular 1.05-carat lab-grown diamond cut in the "Old European" style. Unlike modern brilliant cuts, the Old Euro features a smaller table, a higher crown, a flat culet and larger facets. This creates a distinctive "blocky" fire and a romantic, candlelight sparkle that perfectly matches the era of the setting. With a colour grade of D (colourless) and VVS2 clarity, the stone is technically flawless, offering the visual charm of an antique with the ethical transparency of modern science.

Lavinia is for the romantic who cherishes the narrative of the past but looks forward to the future. It is a sustainable heirloom, carrying the secrets of 1930 within a ring born anew.

Materials

Centre Stone

• Type: Lab-Grown Diamond

• Weight: 1.05 ct

• Colour: D (Colourless)

• Clarity: VVS2

• Cut: Old European Style (Antique Cut)

• Dimensions: 6.36 x 6.39 x 3.89 mm

• Certification: IGI LG705520504

Metal

• Material: 18k White Gold

• Finish: Rhodium Plated

• Origin: Genuine Antique (Handmade c. 1920), fully restored.

Ring Size

• L

• Resizable (please enquire)

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