Floral Ring with Natural Pink Rubies and Blue Topaz

Stunning vintage inspired 18k white gold blue topaz with ruby and diamond set ring. The ring consists of one central oval shaped blue topaz surrounded by French cut rubies and round ...

This unusual antique Georgian era floral ruby and diamond cluster ring dating to around 1800 was probably made in Italy. In the middle of the ring head lies a collet set and foil-backed bright pink ruby. It is surrounded by a sea of 20 flat-cut and closely set diamonds in a flower head cluster style. The raised ruby setting appears to fixed to the ring with a cut-down rivet which is visible on the smooth underside of the bezel. The rosy hued gold ridged shoulders taper down to the back of the shank. This elegant ring sits fairly flat on the finger to allow for frequent wear and is without doubt a particularly unusual and scarce example of its kind. UK size L 1/2, US size 6 4.72g, band tests as 14K gold, bezel tests as silver, ring head measures 14mm x 13mm. Each diamond measures between 1mm and 3mm. Approx 0.3ct...