ABOUT:
Very unique figural Antique ring with a center collet set 5.5mm+ rose cut diamond with 8 additional rose cuts in closed back silver settings. The piece has a beautiful ruffled crown which is set with a ruby at the center. I have seen somewhat similar pieces described as giardinetti, it does have the top and floral tulip shoulders - just a wonderful detail to the figural ring face. The shank is scrolled with openwork all the way around. Gorgeous scalloped detailing to the ring butt / booty (as we say in the trade) as well inside the ring face.
The piece is in 14k yellow gold with silver topped settings as was customary to set diamonds in a white metal. This piece is from the Georgian era. Beautiful patina, coloring and sparkle. Beautiful stacker or alone. Plenty of patina to the silver and the gold from age.
Antique box is not included.
No hallmarks remain but sold to me as 14k and tested to confirm. Found in Italy.
MEASUREMENTS:
Size 7 3/4. The largest rose cut is at least 5.5mm and widens out an unknown amount in the collet setting which wraps around the edges of the stone. The shoulder diamonds are about 3.5mm. It weighs a sturdy 4.65 grams.
Like most rose cuts they have a lower comparative carat weight with their flat backs than a modern diamond would have, but the surface area gives it the appearance of a larger carat stone. Rose cut diamonds are typically quite spready. So it is difficult to speculate on carat weight when we can’t determine depth without removing them from the setting, which I would never do. But if you were to compare the diameters modern diamonds, this piece has the appearance of over a carat in diamonds.
IMPORTANT CONDITION NOTES:
Typical antique diamonds with some natural inclusions including a crease to a top facet of the center diamond, which is a polished over indented natural inclusion. Also some discoloration from age to the foil / closed back to the top and bottom diamonds adding warmth but they are small and still catch the light for a nice sparkle. The center diamond and larger diamonds in the tulips still read quite white overall considering many of the foiled diamonds we see that can be darker with more rust (but even then still beautiful). Some wear to the collets but I don't see any repairs and none of the stones move. Varying patina to the ring butt which has silver, gold and dark patina.
Please note that all my pieces are pre-owned and in estate condition. They will have patina, surface wear, a few small nicks. These pieces may also have evidence of a sizing, some build up around the stones and / or inclusions seen under magnification, typical for antique pieces. I have mentioned any glaring issues above and they are all still wearable.
But - Please note due to age, this piece is not in mint condition. Pictures also serve as part of the description and condition report so please utilize the zoom feature which will magnify any wear significantly more than what is visible to the eye while wearing : )
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