Antique, Victorian sapphire three-stone ring antique

Antique, Victorian sapphire three-stone ring antiqueProvenance Original to c. 1870, this Victorian three stone ring features several exceptional natural, unheated sapphires hailing from the old mines of Ceylon (modern day Sri Lanka). The sapphires are cushion cut and have been perfectly matched in colour and clarity. They exhibit a beautiful colour, slightly darker than the classic cornflower blue with a hint of indigo which truly brings these sapphires to life. The pleasingly deep proportions and

Date Period: Circa 1898

Total turquoise weight: 0

1920 -1945 / Art Deco

safely set with white gold fully covering the it

Hallmarks: marked '18ct' indicating 18ct yellow gold and 'CSP' maker's mark that we have not been able to trace

Smallest opal size: Length 6

A beautiful shade of sea foam green

taking their forms from architectural and industrial forms

This particular tourmaline is a striking marine blue with flickers of green at the edges

Front Head Dimensions: Length 11

and in Europe the stone was traditionally believed to offer protection to sailors on their voyages

UK R ½ / US 8