Navette-top Ring of 23 Diamonds (2.85 carats)

TWENTY-THREE DIAMONDS (= 2.85cts ) "NAVETTE" SHAPE TOP 18K BELLE EPOQUE / ART NOUVEAU RING.

Circa : 1890-1900

23 full-cut 'Old Mine' (brilliant cut) diamonds , of fine well-matched "fire-y" proportions

Center diamond : .85 carat, based on proportions and measurements, 5.9 x 5.9 x 3.5mm, VS2, I

Surrounding diamonds total 22 :

4 average 3.35 mm, 12 avg 2.9 mm, 2 avg 2.5mm, 4 avg 2 mm, clarity/color range mostly VS, H-J; total of the 22 = 2.00 - 2.08 carats.

Diamonds are pave'-set, accented with bright 18k yellow gold bead trim; the outer diamonds protected by their original border of short gold prongs above a refined border of scalloped detailing

Length along the finger : 1" (25 mm) x 1/2" wide (12 mm),
the top is flanked at shoulders by a pair of accent diamonds above the hoop.

Condition : fine and all original; gross wt .108 troy oz.
Finger size : 7-1/2 -- 7-3/4 (resizable if needed)
# j 21003 ................................................................................... $ 5,600.