Mounted with the principal rose cut diamond at the centre, in a surround of variously cut diamonds, probably 18th century, unmarked, ring size N, gross weight 4.5 gms, with a later case
Estimate: | £300 - £500 |
Hammer price: | £700 |
Diameter of top of ring 14.1mm. Wear resulting in hole to the back of the underside of the ring, shank very thin at the back, the principal rose diamond has a significant surface reaching fracture inclusion. The two rows of surrounding diamonds are a mixture of cuts, including several with rectangular table facets, some rose cuts and some un-cut. The majority has a few internal inclusions, some of which are surface reaching. Ring is heavily tarnished, top is silver set, bottom may have been gilt in the past.