PARIAN FINE BONE CHINA THIMBLE DONEGAL PARIAN CHINA (IRELAND) LTD. of Ballyshannon , Co. Donegal. "CLADDAGH RING" The Claddagh's distinctive design features two hands clasping a heart with a crown. The 'heart' represents love, the 'hands' friendship and the 'crown', loyalty. The thimble is hexagonal in shape with a vertically ridged wall. Beautiful gold Claddagh ring. It comes in a beautiful green velour presentation box with gold metal trim. Satin-lined lid with the manufacturer's logo in gold . . . a hand holding a Celtic Cross. Size: 26mmhigh X 23mm diameter across its base. (approx.) The thimble is in excellent condition . . . no chips, cracks or repairs. No crazing to the glaze. Comes with Certificate Of Authenticity and in its original branded box. From a non-smoking environment. Between Nov. 1988-March 2002, Donegal Parian China (Ireland) Ltd. Operated out of it's factory in Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal. During this period it produced the most magnificent pieces of almost translucent china. Unlike other china it could not be machine made . . . each piece had to be made by hand to ensure it's wafer-thin quality. Even today it is considered the most translucent, delicate and deeply embossed parian available. Pieces of Donegal Parian China are highly collectible