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Description
Belle Époque sapphire and diamondcluster ring. Set to centre with a single cushion shape old cutnatural unenhanced sapphire in an open backgrain setting with an approximate weight of 1.50 carats, encircled by a double row and further set to the shoulders with fifty four round old cut diamonds in open back grain and rubover settings with an approximate combined weight of 1.00 carats, to an elegant cluster design featuring millegrain edging, an ornately pierced gallery with intricate scrolled engraving and open shaped backholing, leading to shoulders with pierced floral motifs and flowing through to a flat solid tapered shank. Testedplatinum, circa 1905, accompanied by Gubelin Gemmological report #20060099.
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Rings are one of the most powerful and evocative pieces of jewellery. In its most rudimentary form, a ring is a simple band, composed of any material from bone, wood, glass to precious metal, which encircles the finger.
Rings are worn not just for personal adornment and displaying wealth and status, but also for a number of symbolic reasons including a statement of love, religious and superstitious belief, providing proof of identity and also marking births and deaths.
Finger rings trace their origin back the ancient world and each civilisation created specific styles which incorporated motifs and designs particular to their cultural identity. For example the ancient Egyptians wore signet rings often in the form of a scarab beetle or the sun which were motifs important to their society; also rough gemstones such as rock crystal and amethyst were carved and pierced through with gold wire and rotated around a hoop.
Rings are often seen as a symbol of love, with the never-ending circle denoting the infinity of sentiment. This concept was first invented by the ancient Greeks; it was however during the Roman period, that rings were formally introduced as part of the marriage ceremony.
Berganza’s collection of ancient, antique and vintage rings encompass a profusion of varied designs, from complicated ornate rings through to simple dainty rings, every single one unique and hand crafted.
Belle Époque sapphire and diamond cluster ring, circa 1905.
Belle Époque sapphire and diamond cluster ring. Set to centre with a single cushion shape old cut natural unenhanced sapphire in an open back grain setting with an approximate weight of 1.50 carats, encircled by a double row and further set to the shoulders with fifty four round old cut diamonds in open back grain and rubover settings with an approximate combined weight of 1.00 carats, to an elegant cluster design featuring millegrain edging, an ornately pierced gallery with intricate scrolled engraving and open shaped backholing, leading to shoulders with pierced floral motifs and flowing through to a flat solid tapered shank. Tested platinum, circa 1905, accompanied by Gubelin Gemmological report #20060099.