Knot to be Missed - Antique 18k Gold Ring from 1903 bangles Ostby & Barton formerly dominated

Ostby & Barton formerly dominated the world of jewelry design and creation in the US

Luminous vintage earrings form puffy knots in rose and yellow gold

The piece was converted to a brooch by attaching the fob to an open circle with brooch fittings on the reverse

and with only tiny blemishes visible with powerful magnification

around 1890 to 1920

Knot to be Missed - Antique 18k Gold Ring from 1903 bangles Ostby & Barton formerly dominatedFrom the former firm of Kinsey Brothers & Patrick, and created in the year 1903, this gender neutral ring takes the form of a tactile and textured double knot. In 18k gold, and considered a form of love knot, it shows off intricate surface patterns to the knot and sides. A transition of a double linear area, accented with incised rays merge to a polished, smooth band around the finger. Fortunately, all the hallmarks remain intact so these also tell us