Passionate Pink : Art Deco Filigree Cluster Ring with Pink Sapphire (Ruby) & Old European Cut Diamonds

This is a ring for lovers. The epitome of late Art Deco romantic rings, made with fastidious attention to detail and a fine selection of drop dead gorgeous gemstones. The heart of the matter is the natural deep pink gemstone. You may call it a pink sapphire or a ruby – the only difference between pink sapphire and ruby is the depth of colour, and the hue of this stone sits right in the balance. No matter what name you give it the colour is a delight to the eye. Rubies have long been associated with romantic love, and this one is bound to steal your heart.

Surrounding the ruby is a halo of high quality plump old European cut diamonds that twinkle almost maniacally. Underneath the platinum face of the ring is one of the most romantic filigree designs I’ve ever seen, all hand pierced in 18ct white gold with adorable little hearts in the middle. The filigree is not only decorative, but also allows light to reach the underside of the stones for maximum colour and sparkle.

This fantastic jewel would make an ideal engagement ring, but please don’t let that stop you from buying it for yourself. (I know I never do.)

You can see a brief video of this ring on my instagram account @secret_histories or online here (it’s the second slide).

(In 2017 this ring was appraised at $4900 Australian Dollars, you can expect a recent valuation to be higher.)

Manufacture:
Circa 1930s this Art Deco ring is handmade in platinum and 18ct white gold, and set with an oval shaped natural pink sapphire (ruby) and a halo of old European cut diamonds. The face of the ring is modelled in platinum, with the filigree undercarriage and shank in 18ct white gold. Old and rubbed hallmarks for Plat and 18ct can be found on the inside of the band. All metals have been verified by XRF test.

The natural pink sapphire measures 5.52mm x 5.17mm x2.91mm, weighing .73ct and is a deep pink hue, sitting right on the edge between ruby and pink sapphire, held in a four double claw setting. The diamond halo is formed by 11 grain and claw set old European cut diamonds (average H colour, Si clarity) with a combined carat weight of .40ct. All gemstones have been verified as natural by an independent gemologist.

The delightful filigree undercarriage is hand pierced with scrolls and hearts at the centre on each side. The half round band measures 1.73mm tapering to 3.87mm at the upswept engraved scroll shoulders.

The face of the ring measures 10.52mm x 10.48mm.
Sits 6mm high on the finger.

Weighs 3.09 grams

Size:
Size P 3/4 or 8.25
somewhat resizable, please contact us for a quote on resizing

Condition: 
Excellent vintage condition, ready for immediate wear. This ring has been restored with new claws and a fresh coat of rhodium. All settings have been checked and tightened.
Under magnification you can see that 3 of the diamonds have small chips or surface reaching inclusions, however these are not visible to the naked eye.