CEYLON SAPPHIRE (5 carats) Edwardian Platinum Ring with fifty-six diamonds and four calibre cut accent sapphires

CEYLON SAPPHIRE (5 carats) EDWARDIAN RING WITH fifty six diamonds and four accent blue sapphires, bead-set in lacy dome with miligrain detailing; circa 1915-20

Sapphire : "Cornflower" blue Ceylon type (characteristic but without origin certificate), no indications of heating or treatment; strong to vivid very slightly violet Blue, medium light tone, fine VS clarity, some minor bruises at table facet junctions; mixed antique oval cushion cut, 10 x 9mm x depth 6.1mm, estimated 5.00 carats

Accent stones :
Diamonds, 56, vintage single cut, bead-set in pattern of garlands, overall VS-SI clarity, G color, approximate total .75 carat.
Blue Sapphires, 4, baguette variants, color range similar to center stone, approximate total .15-.20 carat.

Finger size : 5-3/4
Metal : platinum
Gross weight : .197 troy ounce

# klr 24007 ......................................................................... $ 11,500.