Hermès Openwork Ring, 18K Yellow Gold, Recorded Japanese Size 13.5
Hermès Openwork Ring, 18K Yellow Gold, Recorded Japanese Size 13.5
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Rounded openwork forms create a broad face on this Hermès ring, historically recorded in 750 yellow gold at 20.8 g.
The Piece
Maximum width is 16.5 mm, an important scale distinction from a narrow band. The size field reads 13.5 with 53 in parentheses; those designations are retained without inventing a new international conversion. Thierry Hermès opened a Paris harness workshop in 1837. Chains, buckles and articulated fittings connect the house's jewellery to that practical equestrian background. The visible construction is useful to understanding this piece; the maker's founding date does not establish its production year, manufacturing country or ownership history.
Details
- Maker: Hermès,
- Design: Rounded openwork forms; named model not established
- Material: 750 yellow gold / 18 K, description
- Recorded size: Japanese 13.5; parenthetical 53 retained, not newly converted
- Maximum width: 16.5 mm / 0.65 in
- Recorded item mass: 20.8 g / 0.73 oz
- Finish history: Refinishing expressly recorded; date and extent unknown
- Accessories: None recorded
Recorded dimensions and masses are figures, not fresh in-house measurements. Item and parcel weights are not interchangeable.
Condition
Grade A following recorded refinishing. A bright finish does not mean the ring was never worn, and unrecorded fine scratches or soiling may remain. Review the inner band and openwork edges as well as the frontal pattern. Present fit, later alterations and the extent of any metal removed during polishing require confirmation. See Japanese condition ranks for grading context.
Authenticity & Care
Keep the gold alloy away from chlorine bleach and household cleaners, and store separately to limit contact scratches. Ask a qualified jeweller to assess the construction and fit before wear or further polishing. A gold description and photographed marks are not an independent assay, maker authentication or guarantee of present condition.
Delivery from Japan
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