Late Victorian sapphire diamond engagement ring

Antique jewelry object group: rings
Country of origin: Although it does not carry any legible control marks we believe it to be of Belgian origin.
Style: late-Victorian - (styles overview)
Period: ca. 1890 (events and facts in 1890)
Material: platinum and gold - (precious metals)
Extra information: engagement ring - An engagement ring is a finger ring of no generally accepted form that is given by a man to his fiancée as a token of marriage engagement, in the manner of the earlier betrothal ring, and indistinguishable in form or style. In recent years such rings have normally been set with a gemstone, usually a diamond (or any stone other than the ill-reputed opal), as a solitaire, of varying sizes, cuts, styles, and cost, but in the 19th century some were set with a pearl. In the same century the custom arose in England of separate engagement ring and wedding ring, and in very recent years such rings have sometimes been made en suite as a matching pair of similar style.
Diamonds: Four old mine brilliant cut diamonds with a total estimated weight of approx. 0.40 crt. and 12 rose cut diamonds. We do not have the weight of the diamonds which is normal in our trade when it comes to rose cuts.
Note: All diamond weights, color grades and clarity are approximate since the stones were not removed from their mounts to preserve the integrity of the setting.
Precious stones: One natural sapphire - (precious stones)
Birthstones: Diamond is the birthstone (or month stone) for April and sapphire for September. - (general birthstones explanation)
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Hallmarks: No trace. - (general hallmarks info)
Condition: excellent condition - (our condition scale)
Weight: 3.50 gram (2.25 dwt)
Ring size Continental: 56 & 17¾ , Size US 7½ , Size UK: O½
Resizing: Free resizing (only for extreme resizing we have to charge). - (list ring sizes)

Reference Nº: 08339-0470

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