Antique, Art Deco diamond and sapphire cluster ring. new

Antique, Art Deco diamond and sapphire cluster ring. newProvenance Originating from the United Kingdom, this piece dates to Circa 1920's, the Art Deco era. Set to centre with a round old cut diamond coming in at 1. 40ct. The stone's symmetry is near flawless and its clarity is exceptional, I would estimate VVS2. Set in an open backed illusion setting a technique originating from Paris in the late 19th century that gives the illusion of a larger stone. The central diamond is surrounded by eight trillion cut

Despite its impressive size and sparkle

this ring is a work of art

The band is ornately carved to the exterior with a repeating pattern of scrolls entwined with foliate forms

Secondary diamond weight: 1

Safely set within each platinum collet-settings

A very striking design

3mm in diameter

when diamond jewellery generally became bigger

and to this day continue to be the standard against which all other emeralds are compared

1994 and indicate 19ct yellow gold

Gypsy rings such as this one became popular during the late Victorian period and continued to be so until the war

very bright and lively old stones original to the ring