DATE: Edwardian, c.1910

Exceptionally beautiful antique cluster ring dripping with old cut diamonds surrounding a central royal blue sapphire. The head features an outer crimped halo of calibre cut sapphires, overlapped by teardrop shaped diamond mounts and incredibly fine openwork flower motifs. With diamond-set shoulders, fine millegrain edges, and beautifully worked pierced detailing to the back, knife edge band - basically, all the usual tropes familiar to Edwardian jewellery, each one executed to perfection. Crafted in platinum throughout, it was made by hand in France during the very early 20th century.

STONES 

Central 2.0ct Natural Blue Sapphire - no indication of heat treatment

Old European Cut Diamonds - total diamond weight approx. 60pts

MEASUREMENTS 

Head: 20.7 x 18.1mm

Width of band: 1.6mm

WEIGHT 

6.8g

MARKS 

No marks present, tests as platinum (sapphire set in 18k yellow gold)

CONDITION 

Excellent