{"product_id":"antique-c-1890-14k-gold-natural-sapphire-ring","title":"Antique Sapphire Ring","description":"\u003cdiv\u003eAn antique gold and sapphire ring, dating to around 1890, set with a natural sapphire of approximately 1ct. The stone has a dark royal-blue face, with attractive colour zoning visible from certain angles; the back of the sapphire shows paler blue areas, while the face presents as a much deeper, richer tone. This gives the stone a distinctive character, shifting between inky blue and brighter flashes as it moves in the light.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eThe mount is crafted in 14K gold, with split openwork shoulders and a solid, tapering shank. It is struck with the French coquille Saint-Jacques, or scallop shell, hallmark, used for 14K gold \/ 585 fineness; this suggests a Continental piece, possibly German or Austrian, later assayed or retailed for the French market. The scallop shell is recorded as the French hallmark for 14-carat gold.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eThe ring weighs \u003cstrong\u003e5.5g\u003c\/strong\u003e and is a \u003cstrong\u003eUK size J \/ US 4.75\u003c\/strong\u003e. Condition is very good, with light surface wear to the gold consistent with age and a secure setting. A handsome \u003cstrong\u003eantique natural sapphire ring\u003c\/strong\u003e, with a strong late 19th-century profile and an unusually characterful blue sapphire.\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Ravensbury Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49248657768756,"sku":"1017810320","price":2487.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0708\/6784\/5428\/files\/DSC_1735_4047042.jpg?v=1786993963","url":"https:\/\/ravensburyantiques.com\/en-us\/products\/antique-c-1890-14k-gold-natural-sapphire-ring","provider":"Ravensbury Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}