My dad was in marines from 1926to1947 stationed in China. While wooing my mom he brought back the ring and a beautiful carved camphor chest (NOT a trade item). I was born in San Diego in 1944 (without malaria I wouldn't exist). When dad went to Iwo mom had be in a crib and w/o air bedroom window was open. In crawls a tarantula into by crib, mom panics collapsing side of crib onto her hand smashing the ring, and that was how it remained until 2005 when I was asked what I wished for from her bountiful estate, of course it was the ring. So she took it to a jewelers to get fixed and it took 11 months to get it back from interpol, seems it was some kind of royal jewelry taken in the 1800's and when they did release it to mom it had to be etched and have the 10k stamped in it. end of story ?
Description
Category
Jewelry and Gemstones
Medium
yellow gold
Distinguishing marks
interpol laser ID
Condition
Excellent
Size and dimensions of this item
i'm 6'2" male and it wont go over 1st knuckle on little finger
Date Period
interpol says late 1700's
Weight
fire opal stone is approx 8 x 12 mm (dunno conversion)
History
ABSOLUTELY INCREDIBLE / in family for 75 years
eBay Auction Link
Price Paid (If known)
purchased by my dad in China in mid 1930's while in US Marines
For Sale?
No
