Early Goldminer's Ring by Edward Schafer, 1850s
Edward Schafer rare and early goldminer's ring, 15ct yellow gold with gold nugget specimen flanked by a pick and shovel, circa 1850s, stamped with a gothic 'E.S.' with kangaroo and emu and early Schafer mark possibly pre-dating his Melbourne business and placing him in the Ballarat goldfields where reference has been made to a jeweller 'Edwards' of Ballarat. Note the lack of 'Melbourne' stamp. 9.5 grams
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- Circa - A Latin term meaning 'about', often used in the antique trade to give an approximate date for the piece, usually considered to be five years on either side of the circa year. Thus, circa 1900 means the piece was made about 1900, probably between 1895 and 1905. The expression is sometimes abbreviated to c.1900.
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