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18 karat die struck and hand pierced
Price:
Women's: $1900
Men's: $2200
The die struck openwork vine and foliate motif of this 18
karat gold ring flows and curls between parallel gold bands.
Hand pierced and fabricated, this die struck ring comes from
a tool dating back to 1910.
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18 karat die struck and hand wrought
Price:
Women's: $1600
Men's: $2000
This elegant ring features beautifully chased acanthus leaves
eternally circling the finger in 18 karat gold. Sensually
sculpted in 1890, the original tool to make this piece was
restored by Octavia, and the ring produced from it is a perfect
synthesis of beauty, strength and value.
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karat die struck and hand wrought
(Women's sizes only)
Price: $1200
The legend behind the forget-me not concerns a
lover who, while gathering flowers for his beloved, falls
into a deep river. Before he drowns, he tosses the blossoms
and cries, "Forget me not!" The forget-me not's on
this 18 karat arbor bloom gracefully among Victorian paisley
leaves and are unforgettable as well.
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Kt die struck and hand wrought
Price:
Women's: $1400
Men's: $1800
The English ivy leaves encircling this richly golden 18 karat
ring are framed by two comfortable borders of shiny gold.
The traditional demeanor and subject of this ring were representative
of the Victorian time when this design appeared. True to the
original inspiration, Octavia restrikes this classic pattern
and finishes it to the highest quality.
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karat yellow and white gold die struck
Price:
Women's: $1200
Men's: $1800
18 karat white gold chevrons radiate from a diamond shaped
center that is contained in a yellow gold triangular split
shank. The marriage of metals is struck in the press and soldered
and fabricated by hand. The original die is from 1915.
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 18
karat die struck and hand wrought
Price:
Women's: $1200
Men's: $1600
Octavia's version of an ancient theme, these 18
karat love knots link together a golden path and continue
endlessly to represent true love. The ring is made from a
recent die and made with the same care and attention given
to earlier works.
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 18
karat yellow gold or platinum die struck and hand wrought
(Women's sizes only)
Price:
Gold: $800
Platinum: $1600
This 18 karat yellow gold or 900 platinum restrike
of a Victorian pattern dances and pauses eternally around
the finger. As romantic as a kiss, the delightful string of
foliates is lovely as a single ring or nestling affectionately
with other rings.
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 18
karat or platinum die struck and hand wrought
(Women's sizes only)
Price:
Gold: $1200
Platinum: $2400
This traditional turn of the century engraved
wedding band is an Octavia favorite. The comfortable half
round shape, originally from a patterned roller, is die struck
and hand fabricated, and is available in 18 karat yellow gold
or 900 platinum.
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 18
karat gold or 900 platinum die struck
(Women's sizes only)
Price:
Gold: $800
Platinum: $1600
Classic Ionic columns and volutes alternate reverently
around the finger in this 18 karat favorite. This kind of
minute detail can only be created through master die work
and fabrication.
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karat or platinum die struck and hand wrought
(Women's sizes only)
Price:
Gold: $1400
Platinum: $3600
Hearts are the universal symbol of love and this
timeless version is as alluring today as it was in the early
1900's when the original was created. The pebbled background
contrasts beautifully with highly polished hearts and double
ridged borders. Available in 18 kt or platinum for him or her.
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