1860 French Gimmel Ring, Gimmal Engagement Band, Antique Joint Ring, Puzzle Ring black_dot_pendant The sautoir is hallmarked with

The sautoir is hallmarked with a boar's head

the hook loops through the back of the ear and attaches to a rivet at the top of the earring

It features long navette links with twisted frames connected by long rectangular links with an interior ball pillar

white sapphire

1860 French Gimmel Ring, Gimmal Engagement Band, Antique Joint Ring, Puzzle Ring black_dot_pendant The sautoir is hallmarked withDated October 2, 1860, this lovely antique ring has been guarded preciously for well over one hundred years. Known as a gimmel or gimmal ring, which comes from the Latin for twin, gemmelus, the ring was constructed to be worn by separately by fiancees during the engagement period and then joined together to form one band for the wedding. The structure of the ring underpins the symbolism of equality and two souls joining together as one whole. I was