This soulful gimmel ring does not present the mani in fede in a typical handshake. From around 1820 onwards, right hands that are not clasped but instead hold a medallion, a heart or a precious stone are increasingly found in German-speaking countries. They were given as gifts of love and friendship.
The presented ring was most likely worn as a wedding ring. The two right hands of the spouses carry a transverse oval plaque with the loved one's hand-engraved initials. This ring transfers the motif of connectedness into its design itself: It is a gimmel ring. The term derives from the Latin gemellus, twin. With the gimmel ring, the ring rail is divided into several narrow hoops, which can be moved individually, but are inseparably connected and only together form the whole ring. The gimmel ring is a beautiful symbol of two lovers, each free and independent and yet only together making a whole, walking side by side through life together.
This gimmel ring consists of three ring hoops that are connected to each other with an ingenious twist and turn mechanism. Two ring hoops are each equipped with a right hand and the third hoop with the commemorative plaque. Both hands only enclose the locket when it is closed.
Probably to save the ring hoops from breaking apart, they were soldered together. Unfortunately, this means that they can no longer be separated. The soldering points are only visible inside the ring hoops.
This ring is made of delicate rose gold tone. The two hands are lovingly equipped with fine fingernails and decorated with hand ruffs. The ring hoops twine around each other at the base of the ring like vine tendrils, this impression being reinforced by the leaf-like chiseling in this area. Between vine tendrils and cuffs, the individual ring hoops are decorated with faceted and spherical ornaments.
This romantic gimmel ring subtly combines the different symbols for real affection, loyal friendship and deep connection and is a fine messenger for eternal love!