{"product_id":"edwardian-platinum-sapphire-diamond-openwork-ring-c-1910","title":"Edwardian Platinum Sapphire Ring","description":"\u003cdiv\u003eAn elegant Edwardian-era sapphire and diamond ring, dating to the early 20th century, c.1910. The ring is crafted in platinum, a metal which became especially fashionable in fine jewellery during this period, allowing jewellers to create lighter, more delicate settings than had been possible in heavier gold mounts.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eAt the centre is an antique cushion-cut natural sapphire, around 1.6ct. The sapphire has a deep royal-blue colour, with flashes of brighter blue visible as it catches the light. It is framed in a finely milgrained setting, with an openwork design that gives the ring a very distinctive profile - almost eye-like in form, with the central sapphire held between curved platinum lines.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eThe shoulders are set with old European-cut diamonds, with smaller rose-cut diamonds further along the tapering shoulders. The combination of sapphire, old-cut diamonds, platinum and milgrain detailing is very typical of Edwardian jewellery, but the openwork “eye” design makes this a particularly unusual example.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eThe ring is a UK size M \/ US 6.25 and weighs 2.14g. It is open-set, allowing light to pass through the sapphire, and remains in very good condition, with the stones secure and only light surface wear consistent with age.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eA refined and unusual \u003cstrong\u003eEdwardian platinum sapphire and diamond ring\u003c\/strong\u003e, with strong period detailing, a rich antique sapphire, and a beautifully balanced openwork design.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Ravensbury Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49268535329076,"sku":"1017810323","price":3797.0,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0708\/6784\/5428\/files\/DSC_1897.jpg?v=1787754084","url":"https:\/\/ravensburyantiques.com\/en-ch\/products\/edwardian-platinum-sapphire-diamond-openwork-ring-c-1910","provider":"Ravensbury Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}