Antique Gold Mizpah Ring (18ct gold)

This fabulous mizpah ring dates to the Edwardian period.  It has lovely applied lettering to the face of the ring with millegrain detailing to the edge of the band.  Inside the ring is hallmarked for 18ct gold and the Birmingham assay office.  Unfortunately the date mark is not visible but ring dates to 1900-1910.

There is a slight defect to the letter 'H' which could be reinstated if preferred.

Mizpah literally means watch tower in Hebrew and goes back to biblical times.

”And [it was called] Mizpah (Watchtower); for he said, The Lord watch between me and thee, when we are absent one from another.” (Genesis, 31:49)

However, the giving and receiving of Mizpah rings and tokens really became popular during the Victorian era through to the early 20th Century. It was a symbolic gesture of an emotional tie between two people - friends, lovers, betrothed and engaged, particularly when one or other was absent - for example, away at war.

Size: M 1/2 (UK) / 6.5 (US)
Weight: 4.1g

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