Antique, Belle Èpoque sapphire and diamond cluster engagement ring 1940s

Antique, Belle Èpoque sapphire and diamond cluster engagement ring 1940sProvenance A Belle poque sapphire cluster ring, circa 1900s. Set to centre with an oval cushion cut natural sapphire set in elegantly curving claws in an open back setting which invites light to pool in and glow from within. The sapphire is a gorgeous midnight blue colour and its surface is near flawless despite its age. The sapphire comes alive in the light with shifting tones of cornflower, cobalt and deep indigo blue it feels like looking into a

open and taper inwards to form a solid 18ct yellow gold band

The beautiful scrolled sides give the ring a straight outline

Blue sapphire size: Length 10

Two diamonds 0

Surrounded by sixteen cushion-shape old-mine cut diamonds with a combined approximate weight of 0

The colour of this stone is a lovely verdant green that has a certain zing to it which comes to life under light

but their rarity and relative obscurity means that their prices have not yet caught up with the more famous blue

Understated yet refined

Metal Composition: yellow gold

French Platinum Mark: Dogs Head

A simple rectangular step-cut amethyst centres this ring

This cushion-shaped pink sapphire