Antique, Victorian sapphire & diamond checkerboard ring
Nine cushion-cut sapphires of beautiful blue saturation amounting to a total of 1.26 carats are complemented by 1.08 carats of round-cut diamonds in a checkerboard arrangement. The gemstones ingeniously alternate in three rows leading to the most beautiful scrolled shoulders.
History
- Place Of Origin: United Kingdom.
- Date Period: Circa 1880.
The stones
- Round-cut Sapphire: nine round-cut sapphires, all of coordinating colour and weight checker the gold setting emitting a beautiful rich blue colour.
- Total sapphire weight: 1.26ct (estimated total).
- Sapphire size: Length 3mm; Width 3mm; Depth 2.2mm (each)
- Round-cut diamond: nine matching round-cut diamonds intersperse the sapphires creating this unique design.
- Total diamond weight: 1.08ct (estimated total).
- Diamond size: Length 3mm; Width 3mm; Depth 2.1mm (each)
- Treatment: Unheated/untreated (assessed by our GIA qualified gemologist).
Band
- Metal Composition: 18ct yellow gold.
- Band Size: UK L 1/2 / US 6.
- Resizing: Single complimentary re-size available. This ring can easily be re-sized up or down to any size.
The ring overall
- Front Head Dimensions: Length 10.6mm; Width 12.5mm (including scrolled shoulders) ; Height of setting 3.5mm
- General Wear: Excellent; wear commensurate with age.
- Condition: All stones secure, safely set with gold fully covering each stone, no damage to the setting. Minor scratches due to age. There are no major marks or scratches that we feel necessary to mention. All of our jewellery is professionally cleaned prior to us listing it.
Unless stated otherwise, gem weights and specifications are estimated (assessed in mount).
We will only carry out adjustments we are fully confident in and that preserve the structural integrity of the piece.
Simply select your desired size at checkout and include any special requests - we will always do our utmost to accommodate.
You will receive a confirmation email with a link to our re-sizing timeframe guide, so you know when to expect delivery. Once your ring has been dispatched, we will send a separate email with full tracking details.
A small number of rings cannot be resized due to their material or design; this will always be clearly noted in the product description.
We provide free express shipping on all online orders.
For UK orders, orders are shipped via Royal Mail Special Delivery, the working day after the payment has cleared. Please allow 1-2 business days for your order to arrive.
For orders from all other countries, orders are shipped via FedEx or DHL, the working day after the payment has cleared. Please allow 4-5 business days for your order to arrive.
Both UK and international shipments are fully tracked and traceable and require a signature from customers upon receipt.
For all orders shipped to the U.S., we cover international tariffs and duties, so you won’t need to worry about them - they are included in the price on the website.
If you wish to return a ring, we offer a full refund minus the cost of these tariffs: 10% for antique rings (over 100 years old) and 15.5% for other pieces.
Please note that some U.S. states may charge a small additional tax on delivery, typically between $40–$80.
