10 October 2013

Rings of Blue

An 18 karat gold and star sapphire ring.

An 18 karat gold, platinum, sapphire and diamond "Prince of Wales" ring by Verdura.

An 18 karat gold, sapphire and diamond ring, France, circa 1950.

An 18 karat white gold, sapphire and diamond ring by Buccellati.

A sapphire and diamond cluster ring.

A sapphire and diamond dress ring by Kutchinsky.

A sapphire and diamond dress ring.

A star sapphire and diamond halo ring.

A collection of aquamarine and diamond rings.

A gold, sapphire, and diamond ring, circa 1900.

A gold and turquoise ring belonging to writer Jane Austen. This is one of a very few number of items that were known to belong to the famed writer, and when American singer Kelly Clarkson bought this ring at auction recently, there was a lot of controversy over its leaving England. The ring is to be bought by a museum in England, much to the relief of Jane Austen fans.

A platinum and fancy light blue diamond ring.

A platinum, fancy blue diamond and white diamond ring by Hayden W. Wheeler, & Co., Inc., New York circa 1930.

 A platinum, fancy intense green-blue diamond, and white diamond ring.

A platinum, sapphire, and diamond ring by Gubelin.

A platinum, star sapphire and diamond ring by Udall and Ballou, circa 1925.

A sapphire and diamond ring, 1960's. It is very similar in design to Princess Diana's wedding ring.

A sapphire and diamond ring by Buccellati.

A sapphire and diamond ring.

A sapphire and diamond ring.

A sapphire ring, attributed to Suzanne Belperron, 1974.

A cabochon sapphire ring by Bulgari, 1947.

A sapphire ring by Michele della Valle.

A turquoise and diamond ring by Cartier.