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Sterle sapphire and diamond dress ring, French, circa 1950.


£90,000

Sterle sapphire and diamond dress ring, French, circa 1950.

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 Description

Sterlé sapphire and diamond dress ring. Set centrally with a cushion shape old cut natural unenhanced Ceylon sapphire in an open back double claw setting with a weight of 8.67 carats, encircled by sixteen round transitional cut diamonds in open back claw settings with a combined approximate weight of 1.15 carats, further set with sixteen tapered baguette cut natural unenhanced sapphires in open back channel and rubover settings with a combined weight of 1.90 carats, adorned by thirty-seven round old cut natural unenhanced sapphires in open back claw settings with a combined weight of 2.75 carats, and decorated further by thirty-nine rectangular baguette cut diamonds in open back channel settings with a weight of 2.65 carats. The total approximate sapphire weight comes to 13.32 carats and the total approximate diamond weight comes to 3.80 carats to a striking sculptural design featuring a raised central coronet cluster, framed by smooth and sinuous craftsmanship and intricate open backholing the broad trumpeting shoulders which taper through to a solid shank with rope twist pattern throughout and C-clip. Marked platinum, signed 'STERLE PARIS', numbered '8418', French, circa 1950, accompanied by Swiss Gemmological Institute (SSEF) report #130318.

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Established in 1934, Pierre Sterlé started producing pieces for some of Paris's finest jewellery maisons, including Boucheron and Chaumet. By the early 1940's Sterlé started creating pieces for individuals, and in 1945 he opened his premises on 43 Avenue de l’Opéra near Place Vendôme.

Sterlé thought of himself as a highly exclusive designer and refused to occupy a ground-level location where he would have to display his jewels in window cases, open to public view. His pieces were therefore produced for and seen by, a very select few.

Considered one of the most original and revolutionary jewellers of his time, Sterlé's visionary pieces are known for being technically advanced and inspired by nature and movement.

In mid-1970's, the Sterlé boutique closed, and the business was sold to Chaumet, where he continued to work as an in-house designer.

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This ring is in excellent condition.

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Sterle sapphire and diamond dress ring, French, circa 1950.
Sterlé sapphire and diamond dress ring. Set centrally with a cushion shape old cut natural unenhanced Ceylon sapphire in an open back double claw setting with a weight of 8.67 carats, encircled by sixteen round transitional cut diamonds in open back claw settings with a combined approximate weight of 1.15 carats, further set with sixteen tapered baguette cut natural unenhanced sapphires in open back channel and rubover settings with a combined weight of 1.90 carats, adorned by thirty-seven round old cut natural unenhanced sapphires in open back claw settings with a combined weight of 2.75 carats, and decorated further by thirty-nine rectangular baguette cut diamonds in open back channel settings with a weight of 2.65 carats. The total approximate sapphire weight comes to 13.32 carats and the total approximate diamond weight comes to 3.80 carats to a striking sculptural design featuring a raised central coronet cluster, framed by smooth and sinuous craftsmanship and intricate open backholing the broad trumpeting shoulders which taper through to a solid shank with rope twist pattern throughout and C-clip. Marked platinum, signed 'STERLE PARIS', numbered '8418', French, circa 1950, accompanied by Swiss Gemmological Institute (SSEF) report #130318.
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