Victorian emerald and diamondcluster ring. Set to centre in a cross formation five rectangular step cutnaturalemeralds with no colour enhancement in open backcut-down settings with a combined approximate weight of 1.50 carats, further set with four cushion shape old minediamonds in open back cut-down settings with a combined approximate weight of 0.95 carats, decorated with eight round mixed old cut diamonds in open back cut-down settings with a combined weight of 0.24 carats. The total approximate diamond weight is 1.19 carats, to an ornate cluster design featuring intricate openwork, a polished gallery and open fancy shape backholing, leading to carved trumpeting shoulders and flowing through to a solid grooved shank. Tested yellow gold with silver settings, English, circa 1840.
Victorian emerald and diamond cluster ring, English, circa 1840.
Victorian emerald and diamond cluster ring. Set to centre in a cross formation five rectangular step cut natural emeralds with no colour enhancement in open back cut-down settings with a combined approximate weight of 1.50 carats, further set with four cushion shape old mine diamonds in open back cut-down settings with a combined approximate weight of 0.95 carats, decorated with eight round mixed old cut diamonds in open back cut-down settings with a combined weight of 0.24 carats. The total approximate diamond weight is 1.19 carats, to an ornate cluster design featuring intricate openwork, a polished gallery and open fancy shape backholing, leading to carved trumpeting shoulders and flowing through to a solid grooved shank. Tested yellow gold with silver settings, English, circa 1840.