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Item Number: CE 027

This is a gorgeous heart shaped Rubellite which is the finest colour of Red Tourmaline. These beautiful stones are usually, or should I say rarely, found in the Ruby mines of Madagascar and are often mistaken for Rubies by the inexperienced. This delightful example is mounted in 18 carat White Gold and is securely held in five sets of triple claws and has the most charming gallery comprising of a series hand cut White Gold Hearts between each support and dates from the late 1930’s. This Ring would make a stunning Engagement Ring for the girl who loves red. English, circa 1937

Condition: Good Weight of Ring: 6.02g

Size: UK: N USA: 6 ¾ Japan: 14

Price: £2,500

Item Number: CE 026

A pretty Ruby, Diamond and Platinum Art Deco Ring, comprising five alternating rows of old cut Diamonds and calibré Rubies with fancy cut triangular Rubies at the end of each Ruby row. The Ring has elegant, slightly curling trefoil shoulders, to a fluted band with an Alsatian’s head stamp on the outer hoop, the French Government mark for Platinum. French, circa 1920

Condition: Good Weight: 1.6g

Size: UK: G ½ USA: 3 ½ Japan: 5

Price: £1,900

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Item Number: CE 025

A Victorian three stone Turquoise and Diamond Ring. The central loaf shaped Turquoise, a very attractive forget-me-not blue, and on either side are set two old cut pear shaped Diamonds of good colour and clarity. The slender yellow Gold mount, unmarked and testing as 18 carat Gold. English circa 1890

Condition: Good Weight of ring: 2.8 g

Size: UK: O USA: 7 ½ Japan: 15

Price: £2,500

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Item Number: CE 024

Quite a nice Sapphire in the head of this 2-row Snake Ring and he has a tiny rose diamond eye and looks sound asleep. Inside the band inscribed in old script, is a date; December 11th 1876 which probably makes this Snake a 19th Century engagement ring. Queen Victoria popularised the giving of Snake Rings as Engagement Rings by wearing a Diamond Set Snake ring designed by her future husband Prince Albert. The ring is unmarked, tested as 18 ct Gold and could well become and Engagement Ring again! English Circa 1876

Condition: Good

Weight: 6.1g

Size: UK: O ¼ USA: 7 ¾ Japan: 16

Price: £ SOLD

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This pristine and perfect Ring is in fact over two thousand years old. The only way it could have survived in this state is if it had been in a buried hoard and only discovered in the last thirty years or so. It is one of the many Rings I bought after Mrs D went to Heaven and her large collection was dispersed. This Ring is most probably Greek and the pointed red stone is a Garnet and it is surrounded with the most exquisite Gold Grain work, which extends underneath th

e bezel at the shoulders where no one except the owner would ever see it. At this early period, Gemstones were either cabochon or pointed, as there was no way of cutting them. A rare find. Greek circa 200 B.C.

A Georgian five stone closed back Almandine Garnet Ring of half hoop design, with innumerable Gold Granulation surrounding the Gems, which I understand would have been soldered on one bead at a time. Very skilful work. More granulation on the shoulders to a double engraved shank. English circa 1760

A Cabochon Sapphire, Diamond and Platinum ring. The translucent light blue oval star Sapphire, weighing approximately 4 ½ carats, in a rub over setting with two similarly set baguette Diamonds on each shoulder. All four Diamonds of good colour and clarity and a total weight of approximately half a carat. The Star Sapphire, with an excellent six pointed star and under electrical light the stone looks a light lilac colour. Very pretty. The gallery is in a series of triangular cutouts with a plain shank, the inner band stamped 'PLAT' for Platinum. I am also entering this ring into the Classic Engagement Ring section, for the girl who wants a Platinum and Gem engagement ring to wear with her planned platinum wedding ring. English circa 1935.

A late Victorian, three stone Sapphire and Diamond ring. The nice velvety blue Sapphire, weighing approximately half a carat, set on either side by two lively brilliant cut Diamonds, each weighing approximately a quarter of a carat and of good colour and clarity. The mount has attractively engraved shoulders and is in Yellow Gold, unmarked and testing for 18 carat. English, circa 1900

A late Victorian English double circle Sapphire and Diamond ring. The two faceted Sapphires with a surround of sixteen old cut Diamonds, all Platinum set to an intricate Gold gallery, with plain shoulders and shank. The inner shank marked '18C and PLAT' circa 1890.

This late Georgian Turquoise and Rose Diamond Double Heart and Tied Bow Ring is a striking example of a Regency Engagement Ring. The two fine Turquoises have a combined surround of approximately 30 Rose Diamonds and a further 20 in the tied bow above. The shoulders and shank are rounded, substantial and well made and the unmarked Gold tests as 18 carat. English circa 1820.

Condition: Good Weight of Ring: 6.7 g Dimensions of Top: 16mm X 15mm

Size: UK: I USA: 4½ Japan: 7

Price: £2,400

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A three stone Diamond ring, comprising a very nice round Diamond of approximately .70 carats, of good colour, one small piqué, with a baguette diamond on either side weighing approximately .15 carats each. Six claws hold the round Diamond securely and the baguettes are in rub-over settings. The whole ring is made of Platinum and there is a 'PLAT' mark in the inner shank. For anyone wishing for an all 'white' engagement ring with a carat of Diamonds at an affordable price, look no further. English circa 1920

An English three stone brilliant cut Diamond ring, the Diamonds milligrain set with fine Platinum edges. The stones are a good colour and very lively with a few minor piqués only visible with a loupe. The center Diamond approximately .50 carats and each companion stone approximately .25 carats. The inner shank stamped 18ct circa 1920

A Georgian English Sapphire and Diamond three stone ring. The central faceted Sapphire finely claw set, the diamonds also, to a closed back mount. The gem stones have a surround of Gold Canatille work (little Gold balls with a base surround of corded Gold wire). The Gold shank comprising twin rows of Gold wire between which a third line of gold rope twist is inserted. An elegant and skillfully made ring, only appreciated with close examination, as I am doing in order to write this for you. This is the kind of gift that Wordsworth or Byron would have given to their ladies. Circa 1820

Tiffany & C^omade this classic engagement ring in 1900 or there about and it was probably made to order and not 'off the shelf'. The center stone is an old mine Brilliant Cut Diamond of good colour and on either side are two demantoid Garnets of the most startling fresh bright green colour imaginable. The shoulders of the ring are engraved with leaves between milligrain edges and there is further engraving along the bottom of the gallery. The Diamond has its own individual Platinum setting. For such a simple concept as a 3 stone ring, this one stands out for sheer attention to detail and quality of craftsmanship. The inner shank signed Tiffany and Co, American circa 1900

^NB Demantoid Garnets of this quality were only found in the Ural Mountains in Russia. They are one of the worlds rarest Gemstones. This ring comes with the the Original Purple Velvet, helmet shaped ring case, the inner lid stamped 'Tiffany & Co'

This may well be the only Georgian ring of this design that I will ever have on my website. It is a truly very rare model, totally original and in excellent condition. I feel that it has only been worn at special occasions and has probably been in the same family for over 200 years until it recently came on the open market. The ring comprises three rows of small, plump old cut Diamonds, approximately 39 in all, the central row being the larger. The settings are Silver annealed on Gold, with engraving on the lower edge which continues along the shank which has foliate scrolls and curlesque. All in good condition which is an exception for a ring of this period. The Silver on Gold padlock and key are pave set with numerous rose Diamonds and are suspended from Gold chain connections. What is the meaning of the padlock and key? It is open to several interpretations, all romantic in the 18th Century and still so today and was probably a betrothal or engagement ring. The ring was probably worn with the padlock and key hanging down towards the fingertip, which immediately draws the admiration of others, because with the slightest movement, a pretty twinkle follows. English circa 1780