G. ,
I can tell you ,yes, it is a period pattern. The 2 members that commented are both experienced ring collectors. I've only seen this pattern with a silver content, and unmarked, so that might raise caution with them.
Ground dug stories are great. But it is not a provenance. My wifes cousins were some of the 1st Ukrainian diggers in late 1990. I've met many diggers, been to digs and helped out a bit ,etc. Stories are just that, stories. Some diggers blindly trust other diggers. They buy from each other, trade etc. When the ground stops giving up pieces weird things can sometimes happen.
The ring has to stand on its own.. Yes, some more / better photos will help as this pattern has been reproduced very well. We're critical and sometimes over cautious. We don't want you to waste your hard earned money or get a piece that will take away from the hard work of your collecting IF a fake.
Last edited by Gaspare; 02/20/2014 04:57 AM.
