Victorian circa 1850 Natural No Heat Madagascar Blue Sapphire Diamond Gold Ring

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Victorian circa 1850 Natural No Heat Madagascar Blue Sapphire Diamond Gold Ring

About the Item

Nowadays, the jewellery market is predominantly tailored towards women; precious jewels for gentlemen are harder to find than ever. In previous centuries, however, it was entirely common for gentlemen to adorn their hands with gemstones. A suite of fine jewellery, consisting predominantly of rings and stickpins, was to be found in every well-dressed gent’s wardrobe. In the early years of Queen Victoria's reign, this ring was part of one such collection. The gold ring, dating to the years around 1850, is a beautiful example of this part of fashion and art history. A natural, untreated (no heat) sapphire of 2,95 ct weight is set in yellow gold, the rich tone of which further intensifies the vivid blue of the stone. It is an intense blue, almost hypnotisingly so, in a shade that can be characterised as a cornflower hue. Large natural and untreated gemstones such as this one are very lucky finds in the world of antique jewellery. They guarantee a stable value, seeing as they have become increasingly scarce on a market on which most stones have undergone some kind of treatment, mostly heat. In order to guarantee the value of this sapphire, we had it examined twice at gemmological laboratories: not merely for proof of its unheated state, but also to determine its origin. Surprisingly, Madagascar was found to be the origin of this intensely blue sapphire – a rare occurence, since these mines only became more popular towards the end of the 20th century. Especially the area around the town Ilakaka, also known as the „city of sapphires”, is known to produce such gemstones in rare colours and of very good clarities. Earlier sapphires mined on this island in the middle of the Indian Ocean, however, are scarce – making this piece ever more precious. The setting of the sapphire mirrors its quality and value. It is set amidst 59 diamonds in historical cuts, surrounding the blue stone like a halo. The ring of yellow gold is hand-forged and massive, making it a real statement piece. While it would have adorned a nobleman’s or wealthy merchant’s hand back in the day, such rigid rules have lifted nowadays, and the piece would make a beautiful addition to a gentleman’s or lady’s fine jewellery collection. MATERIALS A natural, untreated (no heat) blue sapphire from Madagascar, 2,95 ct, mixed star and step cut, oval 59 diamonds in various historical cuts, approx. 2,24 ct altogether, Top Wesselton/G – Wesselton/H, si–pi Gold 585/000, resp. 14 karat DIMENSIONS Head: 2,1 x 2,4 cm / 0,83 x 0,94 in RING SIZE German 64,5 UK approx. V 1/4 US approx. 10 3/4 – 11 We will gladly adjust this ring to a size of your choice. Please allow approx. 4-5 business days for our goldsmith to complete the size alteration. IMPORTANT: Please note that altered rings cannot be returned. CERTIFICATE Delivery with detailed independent certificate of the DEGEB (Deutsche Gesellschaft fuer Edelsteinbewertung/German Association for Gemstone Evaluation) in Idar-Oberstein dated 27.03.2018. Estimated value: 27.600,- Euro. A second independent certificate by the DSEF German Gem Lab, dated 06.03.2018, guarantees the origin of the stone (Madagascar) as well as its unheated state.

Metal:
14k Gold
Stone:
Diamond,Blue Sapphire
Stone Cut:
Oval Cut
Weight:
14.5 g
Style:
Early Victorian
Period:
1850-1859
Date of Manufacture:
circa 1850
Condition:
Seller Location:
Berlin, DE
Reference Number:
Seller: 17-25081stDibs: LU156426563131