{"product_id":"vintage-boucheron-sapphire-ring-paris-c-1980s-1990s","title":"Vintage Boucheron Sapphire Ring","description":"\u003cdiv\u003eA distinctive vintage \u003cstrong\u003eBoucheron Paris sapphire ring\u003c\/strong\u003e, crafted in \u003cstrong\u003e18K white gold\u003c\/strong\u003e and set with an oval-cut sapphire in an unusual suspended or “floating” mount. The design leaves the sides and pavilion of the stone visible in profile, so the sapphire appears held between two broad polished shoulders rather than enclosed in a conventional bezel or claw setting.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eThis sculptural setting is one of the most interesting features of the ring. From the front, the form is clean and architectural, with the sapphire sitting flush between the heavy white gold shoulders. From the side, the construction becomes far more unusual: the full depth of the stone is exposed, giving the ring a striking profile and a strong late 20th-century Boucheron character.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eThe sapphire weighs \u003cstrong\u003e2.52 carats\u003c\/strong\u003e, indicated by the engraved “2.52” inside the band. It has a clear, lively blue colour, sitting somewhere between classic cornflower blue and what is sometimes described as “Prince of Wales blue”, with a cooler tone that works particularly well against the white gold mount. \u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eThe ring is signed \u003cstrong\u003eBoucheron\u003c\/strong\u003e and marked \u003cstrong\u003e750\u003c\/strong\u003e for 18K gold, with a maker’s lozenge and the reference\/serial number \u003cstrong\u003eB837 18323\u003c\/strong\u003e. A closely related Boucheron sapphire ring was offered by Christie’s as lot 172 in its \u003cem\u003eJoaillerie Paris\u003c\/em\u003e sale, set with a sapphire (see final photo for reference).\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eThe ring weighs approximately \u003cstrong\u003e7.84g\u003c\/strong\u003e, giving it a substantial feel on the hand, and is a \u003cstrong\u003eUK size J½ \/ US 5\u003c\/strong\u003e. Condition is very good overall, with light surface wear to the white gold consistent with age and use. The sapphire is secure in its setting, and the Boucheron signature, gold mark and numbering remain crisp.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eA rare and highly wearable \u003cstrong\u003evintage Boucheron sapphire ring\u003c\/strong\u003e, combining a fine 2.52ct sapphire with an unusual floating mount and the bold, sculptural design language of Boucheron’s late 20th-century jewellery.\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Boucheron","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49296527229236,"sku":"1017810342","price":17013.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0708\/6784\/5428\/files\/Ravensbury_-755.jpg?v=1790024623","url":"https:\/\/ravensburyantiques.com\/en-us\/products\/vintage-boucheron-sapphire-ring-paris-c-1980s-1990s","provider":"Ravensbury Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}