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Antique Pink Sapphire and Diamond Marquise Ring in Silver on Gold, c. 1890s


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Antique Pink Sapphire and Diamond Marquise Ring in Silver on Gold, c. 1890s
Antique Pink Sapphire and Diamond Marquise Ring in Silver on Gold, c. 1890s
Description
This description was automatically translated from German. If you have any questions about this piece of jewellery, we will be happy to help!
Whether marquise, navette or boat ring - all of these designations refer to the characteristic pointed oval shape, which this ring also has. But why "marquise" in particular? The story goes that the name for this shape first appeared in the Rococo period. Louis XV is said to have commissioned a gemstone cutter to invent a cut that reminded him of the smile of his mistress, the beautiful and influential Marquise de Pompadour. Based on the shape of the gemstones cut in this way, a special type of ring was developed. This marquise ring is set in the light of intense pink sapphires and glittering diamonds. The sapphires are of particularly high quality: they are natural, unheated or otherwise untreated stones from Burma, the classic country of origin of even the best rubies. They are staggered in size in the middle of the ring and set in gold, which wonderfully emphasizes their beautiful color. The diamonds that accompany them, on the other hand, are set in silver. This creates a beautiful contrast of warm pink and cool white. The ring band is then made of reddish gold again. Rings of this type were popular in the late 19th century, but also up until the Art Deco period. Our example dates to the last years of the 19th century. We discovered this well-preserved piece in Austria.
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Size & Details
Material: Seven natural, untreated pink sapphires from Burma (no heat!), total approx. 2.10 ct, max. 5.5 x 4.4 mm 18 rose-cut diamonds, total approx. 0.18 ct, medium color and clarity Slightly reddish gold 585/000, equivalent to 14 carats Silver
Hallmarks: No hallmarks or stamps
Size: Ring head max. 3.0 cm long, 1.3 cm wide
Ring size: 51,5 (inside circumference in mm), corresponds to UK L¾, US 5¾ to 6
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Weight: 6.0 g
Condition: Very good, minimal signs of wear
More: The company responsible within the meaning of Regulation (EU) 2023/988 on general product safety is: Hofer Antikschmuck, Hofer & Dröge oHG, Schlesische Str. 31, 10997 Berlin, Germany. You can reach us by telephone at +49 30 44030641 and by e-mail at mail@hofer-antikschmuck.de.
Certificate: Supplied with an expert opinion from the German Gemstone Research Foundation on the origin and treatment of the sapphires and a detailed expert opinion from the German Gemstone Appraisal Society dated March 19, 2025. Determined replacement value: 6,010 euros.
Product Safety: The company responsible within the meaning of Regulation (EU) 2023/988 on general product safety is: Hofer Antikschmuck, Hofer & Dröge oHG, Schlesische Str. 31, 10997 Berlin, Germany. You can reach us by phone at +49 30 44030641 and by e-mail at mail@hofer-antikschmuck.de.
Item ID: 23-2376
Antique Pink Sapphire and Diamond Marquise Ring in Silver on Gold, c. 1890s
Seduction
€ 5,390.00 *
Content 1 piece
Incl. VAT, Shipping
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