Belle Époque Ceylon No-Heat Sapphire Ring
Created in the Belle Époque, circa 1900-1915, this Ceylon no-heat sapphire ring is set in a platinum and diamond mount. This unusually fine and delicate jewel is horizontally-set with an old cushion-cut sapphire weighing approximately 21.77 carats, the prongs and openwork gallery's scroll, chevron, and stylized lotus motifs set throughout with old mine and rose-cut diamond, with millegrain accents. Highly refined and set with a gorgeous gem, this ultimate cocktail and specimen ring looks forward to the Art Deco period in its design, while exhibiting all the most refined lost platinum arts of the Belle Époque.
Item #: YR-22340
Country: France
Circa: 1900-1915
Size: 5.5 (this ring can be sized; please contact the gallery for further information)
Materials: 1 cushion-cut sapphire (weighing approximately 21.77 carats); 86 old mine and rose-cut diamonds (approximate total weight 0.85 carat); Platinum
Gram Weight: 9 grams
Documentation: Accompanied by Gübelin report no. 22012119 dated 27 January 2022 stating that the sapphire is of Sri Lanka (Ceylon) origin, with no indications of heating (NTE).
Item #: YR-22340
Country: France
Circa: 1900-1915
Size: 5.5 (this ring can be sized; please contact the gallery for further information)
Materials: 1 cushion-cut sapphire (weighing approximately 21.77 carats); 86 old mine and rose-cut diamonds (approximate total weight 0.85 carat); Platinum
Gram Weight: 9 grams
Documentation: Accompanied by Gübelin report no. 22012119 dated 27 January 2022 stating that the sapphire is of Sri Lanka (Ceylon) origin, with no indications of heating (NTE).
The extraordinary lightness and delicacy of this substantial gem’s mounting stems from specialist workshops' tireless experimentation with platinum, an effort driven by the Cartier Paris-led "Platinum Reformation". The ring is cleverly designed to balance lightly on the finger, despite its naturally top heavy nature.
The extraordinary lightness and delicacy of this substantial gem’s mounting stems from specialist workshops' tireless experimentation with platinum, an effort driven by the Cartier Paris-led "Platinum Reformation". The ring is cleverly designed to balance lightly on the finger, despite its naturally top heavy nature.
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