Scintillating Diamond Plaque Ring 1940s meant to make the diamond

meant to make the diamond appear to be a full carat rather than the 1/3 it's estimated to be

one rectangular French cut natural sapphire• Face of ring measures 9

very subtle evidence of past resizing

• 9k gold with British hallmarks for London 1963

Scintillating Diamond Plaque Ring 1940s meant to make the diamondAn absolutely dazzling ring, clearly inspired by Art Deco designs. We strongly suspect that this streamlined yet maximalist ring is a midcentury re mount custom designed for the half carat of old diamonds that long predate the ring itself. Most likely, a lucky someone inherited a late Victorian cluster ring and opted to modernize with with a tip of the hat to early 20th century style. Designed as an east west plaque for maximum finger coverage, this