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Victorian 2.99 Carat Ceylon Sapphire & Diamond Cluster Ring, Circa 1900
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Victorian 2.99 Carat Ceylon Sapphire & Diamond Cluster Ring, Circa 1900

1900 - 1920
Sold 18 December 2025 · Gatsby Jewellery Ltd
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Description

A Victorian sapphire ring of unsurpassable beauty. The sapphire in the centre – certified as natural, unheated and originating from Ceylon (Sri Lanka) – is a glowing cornflower blue with clear flashes of vivid electric blue. The sapphire is claw set in yellow gold and surrounded by twelve high white and bright old mine cut diamond in a coronet cluster setting. On a slim 18k yellow gold shank which tapers at the shoulders

Accompanied by a sapphire report from Gemmological Certification Services (GCS) stating the sapphire shows no indication of heating, and is Sri Lankan (Ceylon) in origin.

Cut – Cushion cut sapphire with old mine cut diamonds.

Colour – The diamonds are G to H.

Clarity – The sapphire is loupe clean. The diamonds are VS1 to SI1.

Carat – The sapphire is a known 2.99 carat. The total approximate diamond weight is 1.00 carat.

Circa – 1900.

Size – N (UK) or 6.5 (US). Complimentary sizing is available, can go up or down.

Measurements – The sapphire is 7.46 x 7.46mm. The head of the ring is 14.7 x 15mm and sits 7.7mm from the finger.

Metal – 18k gold. Tested.

Physical Dimensions
Height
30cm (11.81")
Width
25cm (9.84")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Declaration

Gatsby Jewellery Ltd has dated this Antique Sapphire Diamond Ring to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1041814
Dealers Internal Reference
911112S328
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A Victorian sapphire ring of unsurpassable beauty.
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The sapphire in the centre – certified as natural, unheated and originating from Ceylon (Sri Lanka) – is a glowing cornflower blue with clear flashes of vivid electric blue.
Gatsby Jewellery Ltd

The sapphire is claw set in yellow gold and surrounded by twelve high white and bright old mine cut diamond in a coronet cluster setting. On a slim 18k yellow gold shank which tapers at the shoulders

fig 1. An antique Victorian cluster ring featuring a central cushion-cut blue sapphire surrounded by old-cut diamonds set in yellow gold.
fig 1. Victorian 2.99 Carat Ceylon Sapphire & Diamond Cluster Ring, Circa 1900

Accompanied by a sapphire report from Gemmological Certification Services (GCS) stating the sapphire shows no indication of heating, and is Sri Lankan (Ceylon) in origin.

Cut – Cushion cut sapphire with old mine cut diamonds.

fig 2. An antique Victorian cluster ring featuring a central cushion-cut blue sapphire surrounded by old-cut diamonds set in yellow gold.
fig 2. Victorian 2.99 Carat Ceylon Sapphire & Diamond Cluster Ring, Circa 1900

Colour – The diamonds are G to H.

Clarity – The sapphire is loupe clean. The diamonds are VS1 to SI1.

Carat – The sapphire is a known 2.99 carat. The total approximate diamond weight is 1.00 carat.

Circa – 1900.

fig 3. An antique Victorian cluster ring featuring a central cushion-cut blue sapphire surrounded by old-cut diamonds set in yellow gold.
fig 3. Victorian 2.99 Carat Ceylon Sapphire & Diamond Cluster Ring, Circa 1900

Size – N (UK) or 6.5 (US). Complimentary sizing is available, can go up or down.

Measurements – The sapphire is 7.46 x 7.46mm. The head of the ring is 14.7 x 15mm and sits 7.7mm from the finger.

Metal – 18k gold. Tested.

Height
30cm (11.81")
Width
25cm (9.84")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Date of Manufacture

Gatsby Jewellery Ltd has dated this Antique Sapphire Diamond Ring to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1041814
Dealers Internal Ref
911112S328
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Gatsby Jewellery Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since May 2014

Gatsby jewellery are a husband and wife team who have years of knowledge and experience in dealing in fine antique jewellery.

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Archive I An antique Victorian cluster ring featuring a central cushion-cut blue sapphire surrounded by old-cut diamonds set in yellow gold. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Victorian 2.99 Carat Ceylon Sapphire & Diamond Cluster Ring, Circa 1900

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Essex
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United Kingdom
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An antique Victorian cluster ring featuring a central cushion-cut blue sapphire surrounded by old-cut diamonds set in yellow gold.
Victorian 2.99 Carat Ceylon Sapphire & Diamond Cluster Ring, circa 1900
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  • ObjectRings
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialGold, Sapphire, Diamond
  • ColourBlue and Yellow
  • MotifsCluster halo, Cushion cut, Claw setting, Split shoulders
  • SizeH 30 cm (12 in) x W 25 cm (10 in) x D 5 cm (2 in)

Victorian cluster rings typically feature a prominent central gemstone, such as a sapphire or ruby, surrounded by a halo of smaller cut diamonds set in yellow gold or silver.

Jewellery from this era was predominantly crafted using 18-carat yellow gold, silver-topped gold settings to enhance diamond brilliance, and natural untreated or heat-treated gemstones.

Authenticity is identified through hand-cut stones such as old mine or old European cuts, hand-carved settings, hallmarks denoting the metal purity, and signs of age-appropriate wear.

An antique cluster ring pairs effectively with minimalist plain gold bands or can stand alone as a statement piece to contrast with contemporary attire.

Antique jewellery requires professional periodic setting checks, gentle cleaning with warm soapy water and a soft brush, and storage in a lined box away from hard items.
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