The earliest puzzle rings were found on the Silk Road, and were thought to have been popular in China as early as the year 0 AD. There's an unlikely-sounding myth about a medieval Turkish merchant who commissioned the very first one as a wedding ring for his gorgeous wife. To make sure she was faithful to him while he was away, the ring would unravel if she took it off, rendering her totally busted. We know for a fact that in 1525, Martin Luther gave his wife a puzzle ring when they were married. The poignant inscription inside read: "Whom God has joined together, let no man put asunder". Your gold-filled or sterling silver ring will arrive joined together, and good luck trying to solve the mystery when it's put asunder. To help you out, we've made a visual diagram: click on the detail photo below to get the instructions.
This product is final sale.
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- Age
Contemporary; handmade in Brooklyn.
- Materials
Sterling silver or gold fill wire.
- Size
Available in whole ring sizes 5-8.
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please note:Terms of Sale
For all archive sale purchases, a $20 shipping fee will be charged for domestic shipments at checkout. International orders will be subject to a $65 international shipping fee, which does not include any taxes or duties your country may charge for import. Please refer to our FAQ's for more information on our international shipping policy. If you place multiple orders over the sale, email us at sales@ericaweiner.com with your order numbers—we refund you the second shipping fee and combine all of the items in one package.
Since these sales are always extremely popular, expect to wait up to 4 weeks for your order to be packed and processed. You'll receive an email when your order ships, which may take several weeks. Please be patient! All items will ship via UPS ground, insured and with signature required for delivery.
To keep things cheap for everyone, we will be using basic, minimal packaging for all archive sale orders. We are unable to provide gift wrapping or notes for any sale orders—sorry!
All sale items are FINAL SALE. No refunds or exchanges.