Provenance

A vintage flanked solitaire sapphire ring, c.1990. This ring is defined by the remarkable sapphire sat at its centre. Weighing over 3.50ct, this natural blue sapphire is a well-proportioned oval mixed-cut and claw set in an open-back mount, which allows light to flood into the stone and bring its colour to life.

What I love the most about this sapphire is its beautifully varied tone. By traditional standards, the most prized sapphires display a perfectly even, saturated hue throughout, but here, that ‘imperfection’ is exactly the appeal. Rather than a flat, uniform blue, it shifts through cornflower, periwinkle and pale sky at the edges, deepening into richer midnight and inky slate at its core. 

It appears almost like an ancient Roman mosaic of the sea, small flashes of intense colour that create a sense of depth and movement. As the light moves, so too does the colour, giving the stone a vivid, almost liquid quality that feels both luminous and endlessly engaging.

Claw set in warm 18ct yellow gold which offers a striking contrast to the cool toned sapphire. Flanked on either side by two round brilliant-cut diamonds, four in total with a combined approximate weight of  0.12ct - adding a subtle sparkle that compliments rather than competes.

The Stones

• Saphire weight: 3.55ct
• Sapphire size: Length 9.6mm; Width 8.1mm; Depth 5.7mm
• Total diamond weight: 0.12ct

The Band

• Metal Composition: 18ct yellow gold
• Hallmarks: Marked with hallmarks that trace the ring to London 1993. Further marked with '750' indicating 18ct yellow gold. Further marked with 'JDW' makers mark for John Watling.

The Ring Overall

• Front Head Dimensions: Length 9.6mm; Width 16mm (including shoulders)
• Height of Setting: 6.75mm
  

General Wear & Condition

• Excellent: minor wear commensurate with age. All stones are secure and well set, with no damage to the mount. Professionally polished and carefully inspected by our workshop, ready to wear and enjoy.

Unless stated otherwise, gem weights and specifications are estimated (assessed in mount).