It was listed by Gatsby Jewellery Ltd. Sold pieces stay on Sellingantiques as a record of what has passed through, and the next one is rarely far away.
Gatsby Jewellery Ltd has dated this piece to the 1950s.
The stone is set laterally on the finger within a strikingly unique collet. The four sweeping claws are each set with an eight cut diamond, with a further twelve (six each side) set on the top part of the shoulders, leading to a wide yellow gold shank with platinum shoulders. Strikingly different.
Accompanied by an independent jewellery report from IGR (#30307453).
Cut – Oval cut sapphire and eight-cut diamonds.
Colour – The diamonds are G to H.
Clarity – There are some visible inclusions in the sapphire. The diamonds are VS2 to SI1.
Carat – The sapphire is a known 8.12 carat, with approximately 0.27 carat of diamonds.
Circa – 1955.
Measurements – The sapphire is approximately 12.2 x 10.7mm. Sits 5.7mm from the finger.
Size – O (UK) or 7 (US). Complimentary sizing is available, can go up or down.
Metal – 14k yellow gold. The diamonds are set in platinum. Tested.
Gatsby Jewellery Ltd has dated this piece to the 1950s.
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Retro 8.12 Carat Sapphire Ring, Circa 1955
