{"product_id":"antique-belais-18k-white-gold-floral-wedding-band","title":"Antique Belais 18K White Gold 3-Sided Engraved Floral Band, Size 8.5","description":"\u003cp\u003eThere is something especially satisfying about an antique band that has survived with its original decoration, beautifully preserved. This signed Belais 18K white gold band features a continuous pattern of sculpted flowers, crisp geometric engraving, and delicate beaded borders, creating remarkable detail across nearly every visible surface. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe design captures a wonderful moment in early twentieth-century jewelry, when the softer floral vocabulary of the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/theteracollection.com\/blogs\/journal\/what-is-edwardian-jewelry-rings-guide\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eEdwardian jewelry era\u003c\/a\u003e was giving way to the stronger geometry that would define \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/theteracollection.com\/blogs\/journal\/how-to-identify-authentic-art-deco-jewelry\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eArt Deco design\u003c\/a\u003e. Four-petal flowers alternate with elongated rectangular panels across the face of the band, while sharply cut geometric engraving continues along both the top and bottom edges. The decoration is not confined to a single flat surface—the design wraps around the band, giving it dimension and visual interest from virtually every angle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat makes this band particularly compelling is its exceptional state of preservation. The floral motifs remain beautifully defined, the fine borders are remarkably intact, and the engraving along the face, top, and bottom retains the crispness that gives the design its depth and character. These are precisely the details that are so often softened or lost after generations of wear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe interior carries a wonderfully clear \u003cstrong\u003eBELAIS 18K\u003c\/strong\u003e signature. Belais is an important name in American jewelry history, particularly associated with white gold jewelry of the early twentieth century. With its maker, craftsmanship, unusually extensive engraving, and outstanding preservation, this is exactly the kind of antique band that earns its place in The TERA Collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAt a Glance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEarly 20th century, Edwardian-to-Art Deco transitional design\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFloral and geometric decoration\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEngraving across the face, top, and bottom of the band\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSigned BELAIS 18K\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e  \u003cstrong\u003eEra:\u003c\/strong\u003e Early 20th century, Edwardian-to-Art Deco transitional\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cstrong\u003eMetal:\u003c\/strong\u003e 18K white gold\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cstrong\u003eHallmark \/ Maker:\u003c\/strong\u003e BELAIS 18K\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cstrong\u003eRing Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8.5\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cstrong\u003eTotal Weight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3.14 grams\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cstrong\u003eBand Width:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 3.6 mm\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cstrong\u003eBand Height:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 3.31 mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Setting\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a fully decorated 18K white gold band with a repeating pattern carried around the exterior. Four-petal floral motifs alternate with elongated rectangular panels across the face, each framed by fine beaded borders. Angular engraved elements continue onto both the top and bottom edges of the band, creating decoration across three visible surfaces rather than limiting the design to the face alone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat additional engraving is an important part of the band. Viewed straight on, the flowers and rectangular panels create a strong, balanced rhythm around the finger. Turn the band even slightly and the sharply engraved geometric work along the upper and lower edges becomes visible, giving the design considerably more dimension. On closer inspection, the fine cuts, tiny central details within the flowers, and precisely articulated borders reveal how much workmanship went into the piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis band is in outstanding condition. The floral motifs remain beautifully defined, the geometric engraving is remarkably crisp, and the fine beaded borders retain exceptional definition. Just as importantly, the engraving along the top and bottom edges remains strong and clearly articulated, preserving the original design's dimensional quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNormal signs of age and wear are visible under high magnification, as expected in an antique piece, but very little of the original decorative character has been lost. The interior is equally well preserved, with a beautifully clear BELAIS 18K signature. Overall, this is an exceptionally well-preserved example of an early twentieth-century engraved Belais band.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Styling \u0026amp; Wear\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt approximately 3.6 mm wide, this band has enough presence to be worn beautifully on its own while remaining refined and comfortable for everyday wear. Its low-profile, stone-free construction makes it particularly practical, with no raised setting or gemstones to catch during normal wear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe design is also wonderfully versatile. It can serve as an antique wedding band, anniversary band, everyday ring, or simply as a beautifully made piece of early twentieth-century jewelry. The combination of floral and geometric decoration gives it a character that works equally well worn alone or paired with another ring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA Word on Resizing\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ring is currently a size 8.5. Because the decorative pattern continues around the band—and importantly, across the face as well as the top and bottom edges—resizing should be approached carefully. Any alteration has the potential to interrupt the continuity of the original decoration, so preserving the band in its current form is preferable whenever possible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf resizing is necessary, we recommend consulting an experienced bench jeweler familiar with antique jewelry and discussing the effect the alteration may have on the pattern before proceeding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eNote on Photography\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur jewelry is photographed at high magnification to show craftsmanship, condition, and detail as clearly as possible. This can make normal signs of age, wear, tool marks, and variations in finish appear more prominent than they are to the unaided eye. Please refer to the measurements provided for an accurate sense of scale.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TERA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52989392126263,"sku":null,"price":1000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0986\/8889\/3239\/files\/belais-18k-white-gold-art-deco-band-profile-stone.jpg?v=1789469348","url":"https:\/\/theteracollection.com\/products\/antique-belais-18k-white-gold-floral-wedding-band","provider":"TERA","version":"1.0","type":"link"}