{"product_id":"gypsy-ring","title":"Edwardian 18ct Gold Three Stone Diamond Gypsy Ring","description":"\u003cp\u003eA lovely gypsy ring, which is fully hallmarked for \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e Chester in 1897, and was made by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eS Blanckensee \u0026amp; Son Ltd of \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eFrederick Street \u0026amp; Great Hampton Street, Birmingham\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis style of ring is amazingly modern - despite being over a century old! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhy are they called Gypsy rings? \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe origin of their name is a little dark, and can be traced back to the 19\u003c\/span\u003e\u003csup data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e century, when men and women of the upper class would travel through the countryside, fearful that gypsies might try and steal their valuables. In response to how easily they imagined it would be to snatch a gem from a raised claw-set ring, the gypsy ring was invented. The stones sit snugly in place within, rather than upon, the band. By setting\u003c\/span\u003e their diamonds and gemstones in thick bands of gold, they could hide their true wealth and hide their jewels from any preying bandits! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis setting is a\u003cspan\u003e practical setting for our busy lifestyles too - the diamond is well protected from any knocks, and is convenient for the current hygiene measures of constant hand washing – soap can’t get stuck under the gemstone and dull its sparkle!! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Parkin and Gerrish","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41911782244491,"sku":"29\/R","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0373\/3428\/6475\/products\/edwardian-18ct-gold-three-stone-diamond-gypsy-ring-parkin-and-gerrish-antique-and-vintage-jewellery-874085.jpg?v=1751893667","url":"https:\/\/parkinandgerrish.com\/de\/products\/gypsy-ring","provider":"Parkin and Gerrish","version":"1.0","type":"link"}