Lot 433
Two late Victorian gold and gem-set dress rings.
Description
Condition Report
Two late Victorian gold and gem-set dress rings. To include an 18ct gold circular-shape ruby and old-cut diamond ring, together with a 15ct gold circular-shape sapphire and old-cut diamond ring. Hallmarks for Chester, 1898 and Birmingham, 1892. Total weight 4.5gms.
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Purchasing information- Overall condition good. Some surface scratches/wear in keeping with general age and wear.
- Both bands with evidences of resizes.
- Diamonds bright and well matched.
- Estimated total diamond weight under 0.10ct.
- Individual size and setting of diamonds prevents accurate colour and clarity assessment.
- Sapphire assessed with limitation of size and setting, untested for natural or synthetic origin.
- Ruby medium red, fairly well saturated, with good to fair clarity and typical inclusions.
- Ruby in good to fair condition with some abrasion and nibbles to the girdle and facet edges.
- Sapphire in good condition, with some abrasion and nibbles to the girdle and facet edges.
- Ring sizes M and O.
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