Pre-WW2 14k Prosthetic Eye Ring

Today most ocularists manufacture prosthetic eyes out of medical grade acrylic plastic but before the onset of WW2 in the beginning of the 1940’s this process was made using glass. Early glass has small abrasions, impurities, and most importantly tiny air bubbles. If you look closely (4th picture) you can see these small air bubbles in the glass eye. During the Victorian to art nouveau period (mid 1800’s-1920’s) mourning jewelry was a very common practice. Wearing jewelry with your loved ones hair or teeth was something many did to remember their loved ones and the prosthetic eye jewelry was a rare but small part of this sentiment. Cast in 14k yellow gold with find detail of the eyelids this ring is extremely rare. Fits a size:10.5 at an incredible price as always.