Yellow Ceylon sapphire and diamond flanked solitaire ring, circa 1970.

This ring is in excellent condition.

The island of Sri Lanka, formerly known as Ceylon is nicknamed the ‘Jewel box' of the Indian Ocean, and has been recognised throughout history for its spectacular abundance and astonishing range of precious gemstones.

From their discovery, the island became surrounded in myth and legend because of its treasure of beautiful, previously unheard of gemstones. One legend has it that King Solomon wooed the Queen of Sheba with jewellery set with Ceylon gemstones in 10th century BC. The island and its gems were even known to the Ancient Greeks and Egyptians and inspired the early 9th century ‘Arabian Nights' tales.

This ring features a remarkable untreated yellow sapphire from Ceylon in a bold flanked solitaire design combining exceptional rarity with flamboyant design, resulting in a one-of-a-kind engagement ring.