DATE: Mid-Century, c.1950

A ring both understated and bold. Contradictory? Sure, some things are. The cushion-shaped head is set with a central deep-blue emerald cut sapphire (just over one carat) raised above a halo of brilliant cut diamonds (60pts in total) which are themselves surrounded by an outer halo of calibré cut sapphires lined with millegrain. It's beautifully made, crafted in 18 karat yellow gold with French marks and an attractive openworked gallery allowing for plenty of illumination behind the stones. Handmade circa 1950.

STONES 

1.08ct Natural Blue Sapphire

Brilliant Cut Diamonds - 0.60ct total, G-VS1/2

Calibré Cut Sapphires

MEASUREMENTS 

Head: 15.9 x 13.6mm

Width of band: 2.0mm

WEIGHT 

5.2g

MARKS 

French control marks (eagle head, 18k gold)

CONDITION 

Very good, some surface wear to the sapphire