Blue Sapphire Art Deco Ring White Gold Diamonds

This must be one of the most elegant rings we have ever had. Made somewhere in the twenties of the last century and sold in France as it carries the French hallmark for jewelry made outside of France. It is set with a high domed cabochon natural sapphire. Such sapphires are called "pain de Sucre" which is French for sugar loaf. (A sugar loaf was the traditional form, a tall gently-tapering cylinder with a conical top, in which refined sugar was exported from the Caribbean and eastern Brazil from the 17th to 19th centuries.)

As for its elegant design, this jewel has the finesse of an Edwardian piece reacting gracefully against the very geometrical forms of Art Deco that was strongly influenced by Cubism. However, because both Edwardian and Art Deco styles were contemporaries of each other, we sometimes notice pieces - like this one - that carry both influences.

The ring Circa 1920 is in Excellent condition set in 14K white gold.

The diamonds setting is 20 various cut diamonds, old mine brilliant cut and single brilliant cut diamonds (also called 8/8) all together with a total estimated weight of 0.40 carat. and 26 rose cut diamonds. We do not have the weight of the diamonds which is normal in our trade when it comes to rose cuts. All diamond weights, color grades and clarity are approximate since the stones were not removed from their mounts to preserve the integrity of the setting. The total diamond weight is 0.40 carat. (without the rose cut diamonds).

Although it carries a typical French control mark representing an owl, we cannot be sure it is actually French as the owl was also used for items in finished condition that were brought to be examined by the French Assay office (the eagle’s head was used for items brought in unfinished).

This elegant jewel can be resized for Free (The ring size on the pictures is US 5½ , UK: K½, Continental: 51 & 16¼).

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