Outstanding 18k and Platinum Diamond Bypass Ring April 4th a chain extender

a chain extender

The bottom pendulum seems to have been a late 19th c upgrade

while farmers and commoners were forbidden from using certain pieces themselves for the same purpose

Etruscan Revival jewelry reflects the fascination of Victorian-era women with the Etruscans – an ancient people who lived on the west coast of Italy between 700-300 BC

it was an exceedingly rare curiosity for the doting collector of the time

Outstanding 18k and Platinum Diamond Bypass Ring April 4th a chain extenderThe bypass ring became popular during the Victorian era. This style was given as an engagement ring, symbolizing two souls coming together as one. Traditionally, the popularity of two different colored stones during that era added to the symbolization of union and togetherness. Also called a crossover ring, a bypass ring is one where the band coils around the finger and the ends do not meet to form a closed circle. The ends of the coiled band then