VINTAGE VICTORIAN SILVER & AMETHYST IRISH CLADDAGH RING on eBay (end time 14-Nov-09 16:35:26 GMT)


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Item specifics - Fine Jewellery

Type:	RING	Length:	--
Sub-Type:	--	Metal:	Silver
Main Gemstone:	Amethyst	Gold Quality:	--
Gemstone Shape/ Cut:	HIGH DOMED CABUCHON	Designer:	--
Gemstone Carat Weight:	--	Condition:	Used

HERE IS A LOVELY VINTAGE VICTORIAN CLADDAGH RING.

An original symbol of the "Fisher Kings" of the Galway town of Claddagh, Ireland, (pronounced clada) the design was first fashioned into the traditional ring back in the 17th Century during the reign of Mary II.
Legend has it that an Irish young man, Richard Joyce, bound for the West Indian slave plantations - no doubt the Irish Carribean island of Montserrat - was kidnapped himself in rough seas by a band of Mediterranean pirates and sold to a Moorish goldsmith who over the many long years of his exile helped him perfect the skills of a master craftsman.
When in 1689 King William III negotiated the return of the slaves, Joyce returned to Galway - despite, it said, the Moor's offer of the daughter's hand in marriage and a princely dowry of half of all his wealth.
Back in Ireland a young women had never stopped faithful waiting for her true love to return. Upon which time when he presented her with the now famous Royal Claddagh gold ring - a symbol of their enduring love. Two hands to represent their friendship, the crown to signify their loyalty and lasting fidelity, and the sign of the heart to symbolise their eternal love for each other.

IT IS CRAFTED IN SOLID SILVER AND IS FULLY TESTED AS SUCH AS THE HALLMARKS ARE A LITTLE RUBBED. IT IS SET WITH AN EXQUISITE HIGH DOMED CABUCHON CUT REAL AMETHYST GEMSTONE. IT IS A U.K SIZE O OR U.S SIZE 7.5 AND IS IN BEAUTIFUL CONDITION AND LOOKS SUPERB WHEN WORN..

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Postage and packaging

Item location: SUNNY CORNWALL, United Kingdom

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Seller's payment instructions

PLEASE SEE ITEM DESCRIPTION FOR FULL POSTAGE AND SHIPPING DETAILS ANY PROBLEMS EMAIL ME PRIOR TO CHECKING OUT IF UNSURE, THANK YOU. PAYMENT METHODS ACCEPTED IN THE U.K ARE CHEQUE,PAYPAL,POSTAL ORDER,BANK TRANSFER OR OTHER OPTIONS AVAILABLE. OUTSIDE THE U.K IS ***** STERLING ***** MONEY ORDER,STERLING CHEQUE,CHEQUE DRAWN ON A U.K BANK,BANK TRANSFER OR OTHER OPTIONS AVAILABLE INCLUDING PAYPAL.ANY PROBLEMS PLEASE EMAIL ME AND I WILL BE GLAD TO HELP AND IF YOU WOULD LIKE INSURANCE