Martin & Dörte Planert
Fine Jewellery & Designers
Goldsmith
&
Diamondsetter
Fellow of the Gold & Silversmiths Guild of Australia 
ph +61-2-64944787
Medieval Antique Jewellery
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Viking Drinking Horns
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Ouroboros Ring •
A Brief History of Wedding Rings
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Wedding Rings •
Birthstones, Zodiac or Astrological Stones & Anniversary StonesClasped Hands Wedding Engagement or Betrothal Ring
Prices in AU$ depending on current gold price
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Our jewellery items are no art copies. The casts are replicas prepared from our handcrafted originals and are authentic reproductions in the according style. Manufacture of the ring
925 Ag Sterling Silver tarnish resistant $100or blackened: 925 Ag oxidised Silver $105
9, 14, 18 or 22ct Yellow Gold as options
as well as 14 or 18ct White Gold or Palladium
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This ring can be presented as a love ring, friendship ring, engagement ring or partner ring. The design for the clasped hand ring with St. Andrew's Cross engraving along the ring shank is based on:
‘Everyday Jewellery’ of the 13th century from ‘The Fuchsenhof Hoard’ (buried
1275-1278), now in the Landesmuseum Oberösterreich. This design may be
older as it is difficult to exactly date rings because of lack of examples and
strong wear marks.
From Antiquity to 19th century, predominantly during the 11th, 12th and 13th centuryfede or “clasped hands” rings were worn by men and women in Central Europe and Western Europe, Italy and were
called "Mani in fede" = "Hands in Trust", plighted troth.
Archaeologists have identified rings with intertwined hands as engagement or wedding rings symbolising the handshake contract or promise of marital faithfulness.
In Roman times this type of ring was often referred to as Concordia -
for Concord, the goddess of harmony who was worshiped as the bringer of marital
harmony. Consequently this concept was used for a marriage ring or gold
fede. From the 12th through the 17th centuries it was a
fairly common form of marriage ring or employed as
friendship ring, faith ring, trust ring or loyalty ring , also referred
to as Gimmel ring. You find a sample of a gold fede at
the National Maritime Museum London England.
Manufacture of the ring:
Please allow 1-3 weeks for sizing and delivery after receipt of 50% deposit, dispatch after receipt of
full payment. New Designs, special requirements or ordering gemstones on demand require extra time.
We also provide original handcrafted one-of-a-kind pieces of jewellery incorporating your design
ideas, restoration, remodelling, recreate antique or medieval jewellery items and offer
diamond setting, repair and restringing of pearl or bead jewellery. We enjoy
special client's requests for period jewellery of any century or in the style of a certain
country or tradition working from original photos or adapt our designs accordingly.
Jewellery items can be made on request in different materials, e.g.: 9ct, 14ct or 18ct Yellow Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold
or Palladium. We are using Palladium White Gold instead of Nickel White Gold Alloys as they are
known to cause allergies. Palladium is an expensive heavy metal, so
Palladium White Gold is denser and heavier. It is more difficult to process as the
melting temperatures are substantially higher. Therefore jewellery made in
Palladium White Gold is more expensive than identical pieces in nickel white
gold. White Gold cannot be tarnished black like Silver.
The blackened silver is achieved by oxidizing with alkaline sulphides and highlights added afterwards with a
handmade polishing steel.
materials we use
Prices may vary according to the current gold price and the ring size. You can get your ring size checked at any local jewellery shop. We convert from any measurement.
e.g. Ring Size 66 = circumference = 21mm Inside diameter = 11.5 American ring size =
British Ring Size X
Our rings are well proportioned, made substantially enough that you feel the weight of a solid gold ring. Please ask for a quote including your delivery address that we can calculate the correct postage and
check the availability of desired gemstones according to the price limit you set yourself. If you know your ring size or could find out beforehand, we can provide a more exact quote.
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