a spectacular antique patterned cigar band with an antique sizing that whispers of the importance of caring for special pieces and ensuring those special pieces outlive us.

the first photo features the repair/sizing because it was done with such care — a true attempt to honor the existing pattern and even hand-replicate some of the edge's pattern

solid 10k rose gold

M E A S U R E M E N T S

size 9
just shy of 8mm wide, thought the band isn't perfectly uniform in width and may vary within 0.5mm in either direction

C O N D I T I O N

in good antique condition.

the detailing has moderately softened from being worn over many, many years

ring is bent out of round, mainly driven by the previous sizing

very large solder reservoir on the inside of the band, which I imagine was to ensure that the sizing of a thinner band would be structurally sound over time

S H O P A G R E E M E N T S

this is a sale item, final sale