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Engagement & Wedding Rings

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Engagement & Wedding Rings It is believed that what we are familiar with as an 'engagement ring' dates back to 1477 with the first ever recording of a diamond betrothal, when Archduke Maximillian of Austria proposed to Mary of Burgundy with a ring set with diamond chips in the shape of an 'M'. This was the start of a successful, however, short-lived marriage with Mary dying at the age of 25 from a horse-riding accident.

At the turn of the 19th Century ring used in betrothal were similar to what we know today i.e. a ring set with a precious stone, thanks to a large marketing campaign entitled, 'Diamonds Are Forever' by De Beers in the middle of the 20th Century. From this, diamond rings have been the most common way to signify ones engagement.

From the classic diamond solitaire ring to diamond three stone rings and cluster, today there is no such thing as a 'typical' engagement ring. In recent years coloured stones have experienced a resurgence in popularity, with thanks, in part to the Duchess of Cambridge's stunning engagement ring.

Engagement & Wedding Rings - auction results

There have been 187 Engagement & Wedding Rings sold in previous auctions
  • 18CT WHITE GOLD DIAMOND HALF ETERNITY RING at Ross's Jewellery Auctions
    18CT WHITE GOLD DIAMOND HALF ETERNITY RING Sale Date: 18 June 2020
    Result: £100
  • PLATINUM DIAMOND SOLITAIRE RING at Ross's Jewellery Auctions
    PLATINUM DIAMOND SOLITAIRE RING Sale Date: 26 March 2020
    Result: £450
  • 18CT WHITE GOLD DIAMOND RING at Ross's Jewellery Auctions
    18CT WHITE GOLD DIAMOND RING Sale Date: 26 March 2020
    Result: £120
  • 18CT WHITE GOLD SOLITAIRE DIAMOND RING at Ross's Jewellery Auctions
    18CT WHITE GOLD SOLITAIRE DIAMOND RING Sale Date: 26 March 2020
    Result: £650
  • 18CT WHITE GOLD DIAMOND RING at Ross's Jewellery Auctions
    18CT WHITE GOLD DIAMOND RING Sale Date: 26 March 2020
    Result: £140
  • 18CT WHITE GOLD DIAMOND ETERNITY RING AND 9CT GOLD DIAMOND SOLITAIRE RING at Ross's Jewellery Auctions
    18CT WHITE GOLD DIAMOND ETERNITY RING AND 9CT GOLD DIAMOND SOLITAIRE RING Sale Date: 30 January 2020
    Result: £120
  • 18CT WHITE GOLD DIAMOND RING at Ross's Jewellery Auctions
    18CT WHITE GOLD DIAMOND RING Sale Date: 30 January 2020
    Result: £400
  • PLATINUM DIAMOND FULL-ETERNITY RING at Ross's Jewellery Auctions
    PLATINUM DIAMOND FULL-ETERNITY RING Sale Date: 30 January 2020
    Result: £750
  • PLATINUM THREE STONE DIAMOND RING at Ross's Jewellery Auctions
    PLATINUM THREE STONE DIAMOND RING Sale Date: 30 January 2020
    Result: £500
  • PLATINUM WISHBONE BAND at Ross's Jewellery Auctions
    PLATINUM WISHBONE BAND Sale Date: 30 January 2020
    Result: £90
  • 18CT WHITE GOLD DIAMOND RING at Ross's Jewellery Auctions
    18CT WHITE GOLD DIAMOND RING Sale Date: 30 January 2020
    Result: £220
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