{"product_id":"bijou-french-sterling-paste-shield-ring-c-1935-1945","title":"Bijou | French Sterling Paste Shield Ring (c. 1935–1945)","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eSmall wonders have their own gravity.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThere is something irresistible about a piece that gets the proportions exactly right. Neither oversized nor overly precious, Bijou draws the eye through balance alone: a shield of light across the hand, crisp geometry softened by wear and familiarity. It feels less like an occasion ring than one you discover yourself reaching for again and again.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eMarked with the French crab hallmark for sterling silver, this ring pairs an architectural silhouette with a constellation of eleven clear stones arranged to maximize brilliance and form. The result is unmistakably French in its sensibility: elegant without effort, refined without rigidity, and designed to be lived in rather than admired from afar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDetails\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e• \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eEra:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e French, c. 1935–1945\u003cbr\u003e• \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e France\u003cbr\u003e• \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eMetal:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Sterling Silver\u003cbr\u003e• \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eStones:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Eleven clear paste stones\u003cbr\u003e• \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eMarkings:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e French crab hallmark for sterling silver\u003cbr\u003e• \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Ring size 8 1\/4\u003cbr\u003e• \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eStyle:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Shield ring \/ geometric ring\u003cbr\u003e• \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Good vintage condition with wear consistent with age and use. The center stone shows visible surface abrasions under close inspection, with minor wear to the remaining stones and silver consistent with decades of wear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e• \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eStyling Notes:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Equally at home with denim and a white button-down as it is paired with a silk blouse and red lipstick. Bijou has the rare ability to feel both considered and effortless, lending just enough structure and sparkle to everyday wear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease Note: \u003c\/strong\u003eJewelry boxes, chains, styling props, and any additional items shown in photos are for display purposes only unless specifically listed as included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eYour piece will arrive carefully packaged in RetroStarr presentation wrapping, ready for gifting, collecting, or immediate wear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eCurated by Dana Sednek, GIA trained jewelry professional and founder of RetroStarr, where each jewel is hand selected for its past lives and future attitude.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"RetroStarr","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67024712892720,"sku":null,"price":145.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0908\/3004\/5488\/files\/ACS_0284.jpg?v=1782100161","url":"https:\/\/retrostarr.com\/products\/bijou-french-sterling-paste-shield-ring-c-1935-1945","provider":"RetroStarr","version":"1.0","type":"link"}