£2,000 - £3,000
AN ART DECO CUSHION CUT SAPPHIRE AND DIAMOND PLAQUE RING, CIRCA 1930
the cushion-cut sapphire set within a border eighteen old brilliant-cut diamonds, four millegrain collet set, with an outer border of sapphire highlights, above a pierced mount.
Total weight 5gms
Ring size
Sapphire measures 10.7mm x 8.4mm x 5.4mm
Dark but attractive blue colour
Sapphire is darker when viewed from the top and lighter when viewed from the reverse with evidence of zoning to the edges, with green patches of colour within the stone.
The upper facets and edges have numerous abrasions and chips and would benefit from a re polish.
Chips and abrasions around n the girdle.
Stone is not flush to border.
Sapphires around the border vary in size and colour and there have been repairs to the mount which now means some of the stones are covered.
Wear to underside of mount and probable repairs to piercing near to hoop
Total weight of diamonds approximately 0.5 carats
Bright and lively stones drawing colour
Estimated clarity SI2-3
Ring Size N and a half
Fees apply to the hammer price:
Room and Absentee Bids:
30% inc VAT*
Online and Autobids:
33.6% inc VAT*