Sterling Silver Knots of Love Open Heart Ring 925 - Size 6.5
This sterling silver ring is formed as an open heart drawn in a single rounded line, with the two ends crossing at the upper left and continuing outward as a bound rope tail. The tail is detailed with wrapped banding where the cords are cinched together, then splits into two tapered frayed tips that extend past the heart along the shank. A small cluster of clear round accent stones sits at the right lobe of the heart, prong set in a compact grouping that breaks up the smooth polished metal. The whole front is bright polished with no oxidation, so the open center reads clean against the finger.
The Knots of Love design gets its name from that bound and frayed rope end, which turns a familiar heart outline into something with an actual story built into the metal. The inside of the shank is engraved with the design name alongside the 925 and SUN stamps, which is a nice touch that not every maker bothers with. Executing a frayed rope tip in cast silver takes fine detail work, and the wrapping on this one is crisp enough to read clearly at arm's length.
Sized 6.5, sitting flat and low on the finger with a slim rounded shank.
Verifications
Sterling silver has been verified using JSP Silver Testing Solution.
Details
Metal: Sterling Silver
Hallmarks: 925, SUN, Knots of Love
Design: Knots of Love
Accent Stones: Clear round stones
Motif: Open heart with bound rope tail
Ring Size: 6.5
Condition: Excellent estate condition
Fun Facts
Knot motifs have carried the meaning of a bond that holds under tension for centuries, which is why sailors and jewelers alike adopted them as symbols of attachment.
The open heart outline became a mainstream jewelry form in the 20th century precisely because the negative space lets skin show through, making a small piece read from a distance.