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Precious Antique Entourage Ring With Sapphire & Diamonds, 1890s

€ 15,390.00 ^*

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Precious Antique Entourage Ring With Sapphire & Diamonds, 1890s

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This description was automatically translated from German. If you have any questions about this piece of jewellery, we will be happy to help!

Sapphires were even more popular than other gemstones at the turn of the century: "Jewellery with Ceylon sapphires is of truly enchanting splendour and is currently very much in vogue," wrote the ladies' journal Der Bazar in 1896 about the latest jewelry fashions. Little could anyone have known at the time that the combination of sapphire and diamond was not just a fad, but would remain timeless to this day and continue to be varied many times over into the 20th century. This ring from the last years of the 19th century sets a natural sapphire whose wonderful, intense blue color shines beautifully in the light. It is an untreated sapphire. Without any heat or other treatment, its color and outstanding transparency were created naturally within the earth - until it was salvaged and a custom cut brought out these qualities even more. Like all natural gemstones, this sapphire is unique, with its own individual color and cut. A ring of twelve glittering old-cut diamonds enhances the color of the sapphire. The settings and the simple ring band are made of high-carat rose gold, which adds a wonderful warmth to the cool color combination of the gemstones. However, the choice of sapphire as the centerpiece was not only due to the prevailing fashion. In the 19th century, gemstones were still used to convey hidden messages that left no doubt as to the intention of the giver. The blue sapphire was always regarded as a sign of fidelity. This ring is therefore also suitable as a love gift or engagement ring and represents a promise in the form of a jewel. We discovered it in Switzerland, where it has survived the last few years as a well-kept treasure. An independent appraisal has confirmed the quality of the ring's materials. Quote from Der Bazar. Illustrirte Damen-Zeitung, 42nd year 1896, No. 26, p. 321.

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Did you know that sapphires can be more than just blue? Like rubies, sapphires belong to the corundum group. Since in mineralogy all corundum, with the exception of red ruby, is referred to as sapphire, yellow, green and orange sapphires are also found alongside the blue varieties. These stones, if they have an outstanding color quality and are free of inclusions, also fetch high prices in the trade.

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€ 15,390.00 ^*

Content 1 piece

Incl. VAT, Shipping

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