Hello Beth, I’m very glad that you chose Mearto for your online appraisal, Considering the photographs, overall pattern, metal properties and the decoration, I concluded that this is a class or celebration ring from the year 1996. The piece is likely made of silver or a low percantage white gold alloy. The class or celebrations rings were important pieces of accessories made specially for either graduations or special events of a group of people. Usually these piece also carry either a writing or a symbol celebrating and symbolyzing the specific organization. This mark appears as a circular, golden ratio like representation on your piece. There is no specific organization that I could find in the database that matches this symbol but based on the quality and the work on the piece we can say that it was rather a simple event or a high school graduation. Both the style and the dimesions indicates that this was a men's ring. The piece has a visible " '96 " symbol that is carved on it by filigree work. The piece also has a interior mark with a "W" and a possibly floral shape. The "W" is usually associated with gold presence but not used as a single letter but usually was used as "CW" or "WGD". The piece appears to be in good condition without any significant problems. Class or Celebration Ring. Dimensions: Unknown. Condition: The piece appears to be in good condition without any significant problems. Provenance: Previously owned by a doctor Shankland, who lived in or near Flossmoor, IL. 20-30$. Please don’t hesitate to reach us again for more online appraisals on your precious items, thank you for choosing Mearto.
