23rd Mar, 2022 11:00
Jewellery, Watches & Silver
70
A vari gem-set ring and earrings suite, each modelled as a snowflake cluster of circular mixed-cut and cabochon-cut gemstones, to include rubies, sapphires, emeralds, coral corallium rubrum and half pearls, the ring with scroll pierced gallery and tapered reeded hoop, the earrings with post and hinged clip fittings, yellow precious metal mounted, (one half pearl deficient, half pearls untested for origin), ring size M, earrings diameter 2.45cm (2)
Sold for £850
Estimated at £600 - £800
A vari gem-set ring and earrings suite, each modelled as a snowflake cluster of circular mixed-cut and cabochon-cut gemstones, to include rubies, sapphires, emeralds, coral corallium rubrum and half pearls, the ring with scroll pierced gallery and tapered reeded hoop, the earrings with post and hinged clip fittings, yellow precious metal mounted, (one half pearl deficient, half pearls untested for origin), ring size M, earrings diameter 2.45cm (2)
Surface wear, scuffs and chips/fractures to the gemstones and cabochons, commensurate for use. Most of the coral cabochons have surface abrasion and most of the emeralds are heavily chipped and fractured. The gemstones contain natural inclusions such as crystals, fissures, feathers and colour zoning and have variable hues. The mounts have general surface wear, chips, nicks and scuffs throughout and are unmarked. One of the earring hinged clips has some deeper nicks and chips and both clips are functioning. Metal standard is untested. Diameter of ring panel approx. 2.1cm. Gross weight of ring approx. 12.2gm. Gross weight of earrings approx. 20.6gm.
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Auction: Jewellery, Watches & Silver, 23rd Mar, 2022
