Antique French Belle Epoque Diamond and Ruby Ring

Antique French Belle Epoque Diamond and Ruby Ring

A charming antique French Belle Epoque diamond and ruby ring set with 13 simplified rose cut diamonds, known as senailles and 11 rubies, mounted in 18ct bi-colour yellow and white gold. Circa 1920.

Condition: excellent condition

Country of origin: France

Period: ca. 1920

Material: 18ct bi-colour (yellow and white) gold

Diamond(s): 13 senailles. A senaille is a simplified rose cut diamond, a small diamond chip with perhaps a few polished facets. We do not have the weight of these diamonds which is normal in our trade when it comes to senailles.

Precious stones: 11 rubies (lab produced) (also called verneuil ruby). The fact that these stones are lab produced has no influence on the value of this jewel. Natural rubies and lab produced rubies were both used in this era, rather more for their effect than for their intrinsic value.

Hallmarks: The French control mark for 18ct gold representing an eagle’s head that was in use in France from about 1838.

Dimensions: top of ring 0,95 cm (0,37 inch) x 1,96 cm (0,77 inch)

Weight: 2,90 gram (1,86 dwt)

Ring size Continental: 56 & 17¾ , Size US 7½ , Size UK: O½

Resizing: Free resizing (only for extreme resizing we have to charge).