Antique sapphire and diamond carved five stone ring. Set to centre with a cushion shape old cut natural unenhanced sapphire in an open back claw setting, further set with two round old cut natural unenhanced sapphires in open back claw settings with a combined weight of 0.30 carats, alternated by two round old cut diamonds in open back claw settings with a combined weight of 0.80 carats, with eight round rose cut diamond points in open back grain settings with a combined weight of 0.05 carats. The total approximate sapphire weight is 0.90 carats, the total approximate diamond weight is 0.85 carats, to a scrolling carved half hoop with piercing work and further carving to the shoulders, flowing down to a solid tapered D-shape shank. Tested 18 carat yellow gold, circa 1900, accompanied by World Gemological Institute Report #WGI9624112755.
