DATE: Victorian, 1896

Cool Late Victorian solitaire ring set with a vibrant 1.5 carat Ceylon cornflower sapphire. The stone is gorgeous, a natural Sri Lankan sapphire mined and cut circa 1890; it’s a slightly asymmetrical “native” cut (meaning it was cut on location at the mine) and displays an intense mid blue colour - particularly vivid and with great brilliance. It's set in an 18k gold solitaire mount with eight claws and deeply grooved shoulders; Birmingham hallmarks indicate it was made in the year 1896.

STONES 

Natural 1.46ct Ceylon Sapphire - no evidence of treatment

MEASUREMENTS 

Head: 7.7 x 6.7mm

Width of band: 2.8mm

WEIGHT 

4.8g

MARKS 

English hallmarks for 18k gold, Birmingham 1896

CONDITION 

Very good, with fine antique patina. Minimal wear to the sapphire including a small chip to the girdle (covered by claw)