Victorian Sapphire & Diamond Chequerboard Ring Size:10.5 beside a vine-tree of the

beside a vine-tree of the first"

The closed flat backs are a lovely rose coloured gold and hold the stones in two-piece collet settings

in high relief

2mm - Width of band: 4

and flips open to reveal a round

Victorian Sapphire & Diamond Chequerboard Ring Size:10.5 beside a vine-tree of theDATE: Victorian, c. 1880 An especially lovely antique chequerboard ring, set with three rows of alternating sapphires and diamonds. It's modelled in 18 karat gold, and dates from the latter half of the 19th Century, circa 1880. The sapphires are a striking, vibrant colour, and the diamonds are old European cuts. STONES Natural Sapphires & Old Cut Diamonds MEASUREMENTS Head: 13. 0 x 8. 6mm Width of band: 2. 2mm WEIGHT 3. 1g MARKS English hallmarks for