Featured Old garnet ring. Need input please

Finally got out today and hit a pawn shop. They had this beautiful antique garnet ring and it's pretty big. They were asking $285, its 10k and weighs 6.7 grams. However, the stones wiggle a tad as the prongs are worn down. The stones have some wear but not too bad. I wanted to pay $200 but he said he couldnt. What do ya'll think?

 

Believe that's an Allsopp Bros, mark...

https://www.langantiques.com/university/mark/allsopp-bros/

~Cheryl

 

Looks spot on! Thanks for that!

 

There are no prongs,it's bead set.

 

Would those be cheaper to have built up than prongs?

 

A little since there are no added prongs.But it would be added labor compared to"4" prongs. The metal is just pushed toward the stone and a beading too round the bead. https://www.esslinger.com/stone-setting-beading-tool-set-with-hardwood-handle-stand-12-pc/

 

What do you personally think of the $285 price? It's a bit over $100 of scrap...

 

No clue,last time I bought jewelry was probably 30 years ago.If I want something I make it myself.

 

Yeah, I just did the math on 6.7g and today's gold value. A fair gold buyer will give you 85%, so maybe $130 scrap value.
I think a jeweler can tighten those prongs with a graver in no time.
Once it's polished up, it'll be super!

 

Interesting design. Where do you think it originated?
Looks like it could be older.

 

To me even $200 seems very expensive for a 10k ring of this kind, but I am in a different part of the world.
Is the stone in the second pic damaged, or is it just a strange reflection?

 

I think it's too much. Here, it would be scrap plus about ten percent.

 

If you like it and are going to wear it, that's not a bad jewelry store price. Excellent in fact - I usually see gold going for 5x the scrap weight or more. As a reseller I wouldn't have gone over $50.(LOL)

 

Eh after what you guys have said coupled with the fact it was slightly too big I'll pass. They did have an 18k wedding band that fit me and it was marked Oct. 1, 1870.... that's pretty cool!! It was priced at almost exact scrap

 

Now this sounds more like it! Go back and get us a pic!

 

So I actually bought the ring... I liked it too much not to get it, especially since it's big and looks good for a mens ring! What do you guys think about a date on this piece? Is it Victorian 1890s?

 

Sometime between 1885-1956,the years the company was in business.

 

This style is similar to yours. So I would say yes, late Victorian.
Lang Antiques are very reputable, so check out the link to this ring.

https://www.langantiques.com/victorian-five-stone-garnet-ring-by-m-b-bryant-co.html

 

Lang antiques has amazing pieces! I trust them on the circa 1900 info. I should take a picture of the ring on hand just so you guys can see how big it really is! Also, the center garnet has some wear on the top, is it possible to lightly polish a garnet to bring back the shine?

 

Here's another from Rubylane.
https://www.rubylane.com/item/988213-PH1736/Gentlemans-14Kt-rose-gold-Victorian-garnet

To answer your question:
It doesn't hurt to ask, but usually a jeweler won't work on a stone that is still in the setting. He/she would tell you that the stone needs replacing. And that would be more $$$.

I would have the loose stone tightened, and the gold polished. It will be really shiny and wonderful, and the abraded stone will not be a big deal. It shows wear, and that's OK for an antique ring!
Maybe the original owner changed a flat on a Model-T and that's how it got damaged!