Warning: sit down before looking at this ring. It’s a knee-weakener.
We’ve talked about Cathy Waterman before – this is one of hers. To be specific, it comes from the Cathy Waterman “Love of my Life” collection, although this particular piece is no longer produced or sold in stores.
The setting is 22 karat gold, embellished with 106 round brilliant cut diamonds making up a total diamond weight of 1.50 carats. The amethyst, 21mm x 15mm, weighs 24 carats.
This ring bigger and bolder than what I generally expect from Waterman, but the embellishment on the stetting, especially on the sides, shows the delicate, organic detail that makes me think of her work.
This ring is for sale at Fortrove, listing available via 1stdibs. Thanks to Fortrove and 1stdibs for the images and info.
Ring roundup: several spectacular sapphire rings.
I originally titled this post “Several spectacular sapphire (s)rings” but I couldn’t bring myself to do it. Intentional misspellings are never okay, not even for the sake of (amazing) alliteration.
Who doesn’t love a sapphire? We’re sticking to the traditionally-colored ones today, the deep, vibrant, rich blues we all know and love.
This ring is Art Deco, made in 1925. It’s bold and fabulous, with a healthy 3.81cts cushion-cut Burmese sapphire and tapering calibre cut sapphire shoulders, all bordered by diamonds. It has graduated collet set diamonds to the cagework gallery, a reeded shank, and is mounted in platinum mounted.
It reminds me of a Cartier pink sapphire ring that I also love.
And now for something completely different, we have this paler blue 19th century sapphire and diamond cluster ring, circa 1880. The octagonal step cut sapphire is surrounded by a double border of diamonds, cut-down collet set, scroll shoulders, mounted in silver and gold. I think the colors of this piece are really lovely; I love the mixed metals.
This ring is simple in design, but there’s something very alluring about it. The giant, 24.78 carat, sapphire, perhaps, or the simplicity of the jaunty diamond shoulders? I also love the yellow gold of the prongs against the blue of the sapphire. I wanted to give you a bigger picture, but Christie’s decided this was as far as I could zoom without getting blurry.
This early 20th century diamond and sapphire five stone line half hoop cluster ring was made in 1910. It has three diamonds alternating two sapphires, millegrain set within a shaped oblong diamond set frame. I think the shape is so interesting – what does this one look like on a finger? I’d love the chance to find out.
This one is very simple and undated, but it’s the sort of ring I can see easily becoming a go-to piece in any jewelry wardrobe. An emerald-cut diamond in rub-over setting, to a buff-top sapphire line surround and plain hoop. Subtle, understated, and lovely.
This bold beauty is the only one in this batch by a big name – it’s Van Cleef and Arpels. The fabulous 16.47 carat sapphire is wreathed by a border of brilliant-cut diamond. You can also see the ring is further adorned by baguette-cut diamonds along the band, at least partway. An eye-catcher, to be sure.
All images and info are thanks to S.J. Philips and Sotheby’s. Please see individual descriptions above for links.
Antique opal, diamond, and emerald cluster ring, formerly a button.
I’m not sure how to explain to you the depth of my love for this ring. I think it’s GREAT. I suspect that you will too.
So not only is this ring the most fabulous and unusual explosion of colors – it used to be a button. Someone was awesome enough to look at their old piece of clothing and think “wait, this button is cool. I should do something with it.”Okay, maybe it didn’t happen exactly like that. But in my head it did. Can you imagine how great the original piece of clothing must have been? What do you think it was? Do you think it had multiple of these buttons, or just the one?
This ring (or the button? it’s unclear) was made in 1820. It is centered by a round brilliant cut diamond bordered by oval opals and outer double border of small emeralds and diamonds, close set in silver and gold, on a later plain gold shank. I think it would be an exceptionally marvelous and colorful addition to any outfit.
This ring is currently listed on the S.J. Philips website. All images and info are thanks to S.J. Philips.
