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This unusual cluster ring dates to the the early 19th century, circa 1810. A rare and usual example, this Georgian era cluster is set with a high-domed bi-colour sapphire which displays a predominant deep chromium green colour with areas of teal blue. It is surrounded by a halo of fourteen rose cut diamonds in rubover silver settings.
During the Georgian era, jewellers preferred to use rose cut diamonds with large, triangular facets in silver settings, as this allowed the stones to glisten more beautifully in candlelight. The diamonds are in open-back settings (uncommon for the period) which explains why they all still they glisten so marvellously as the light is able to pass through the back, unlike the typical closed-back and foiled settings of the Georgian period which are prone to dirt and grit building up behind the stone over time.
The cluster head adjoins to a pierced gallery with scrollwork, applied silver motifs decorate on the shoulders whilst the band features a Rococo style pattern. The ring weighs 7.69 grams, the band is crafted in 18K gold whilst the bezel and applied shoulder detail is in silver. The rose cut diamonds measure approx 3mm in diameter.
UK size L 1/2, US size 6
The ring is in overall good condition considering its age, there are some general age-related surface wear, rubbing, and patina to the gold and silver. All the stones are securely set, with some light surface scratches to the green sapphire under loupe magnification which could easily be buffed out and polished by a local jeweller if desired.
It was hard to capture the green colour of the sapphire from the photos alone, please see the video for a more accurate colour depiction.
This unusual cluster ring dates to the the early 19th century, circa 1810. A rare and usual example, this Georgian era cluster is set with a high-domed bi-colour sapphire which displays a predominant deep chromium green colour with areas of teal blue. It is surrounded by a halo of fourteen rose cut diamonds in rubover silver settings.
During the Georgian era, jewellers preferred to use rose cut diamonds with large, triangular facets in silver settings, as this allowed the stones to glisten more beautifully in candlelight. The diamonds are in open-back settings (uncommon for the period) which explains why they all still they glisten so marvellously as the light is able to pass through the back, unlike the typical closed-back and foiled settings of the Georgian period which are prone to dirt and grit building up behind the stone over time.
The cluster head adjoins to a pierced gallery with scrollwork, applied silver motifs decorate on the shoulders whilst the band features a Rococo style pattern. The ring weighs 7.69 grams, the band is crafted in 18K gold whilst the bezel and applied shoulder detail is in silver. The rose cut diamonds measure approx 3mm in diameter.
UK size L 1/2, US size 6
The ring is in overall good condition considering its age, there are some general age-related surface wear, rubbing, and patina to the gold and silver. All the stones are securely set, with some light surface scratches to the green sapphire under loupe magnification which could easily be buffed out and polished by a local jeweller if desired.
It was hard to capture the green colour of the sapphire from the photos alone, please see the video for a more accurate colour depiction.
During the Georgian era, jewellers preferred to use rose cut diamonds with large, triangular facets in silver settings, as this allowed the stones to glisten more beautifully in candlelight. The diamonds are in open-back settings (uncommon for the period) which explains why they all still they glisten so marvellously as the light is able to pass through the back, unlike the typical closed-back and foiled settings of the Georgian period which are prone to dirt and grit building up behind the stone over time.
The cluster head adjoins to a pierced gallery with scrollwork, applied silver motifs decorate on the shoulders whilst the band features a Rococo style pattern. The ring weighs 7.69 grams, the band is crafted in 18K gold whilst the bezel and applied shoulder detail is in silver. The rose cut diamonds measure approx 3mm in diameter.
UK size L 1/2, US size 6
The ring is in overall good condition considering its age, there are some general age-related surface wear, rubbing, and patina to the gold and silver. All the stones are securely set, with some light surface scratches to the green sapphire under loupe magnification which could easily be buffed out and polished by a local jeweller if desired.
It was hard to capture the green colour of the sapphire from the photos alone, please see the video for a more accurate colour depiction.
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