The use of baby teeth (or "milk teeth") in jewelry has nothing to do with mourning. Quite the opposite - during the last centuries, it was worth celebrating if your child survived long enough to lose his or her first teeth. Thus, the Victorians (a sentimental and not-too-squeamish bunch) commissioned jewelry made from these tiny treasures. This exquisitely simple ring features a bezel-set milk tooth with a flat gold shank. Dutch hallmark.
thedetails
- Materials
14k gold (tests), milk tooth
- Age
c. 1910
- Condition
Very good
- Size
8.5, can be resized but please note that resizing may result in the loss of the hallmark; 7.3 x 6.1mm head, 3.8mm shank

Aboutthe
EdwardianEra
1900 — 1910
please note:Terms of Sale
Antiques can be returned unworn and in original condition within 10 days of delivery for an exchange or refund minus the cost of shipping. Once a piece has been altered, including ring re-sizing, it is FINAL SALE.