1902 Sapphire & Diamond Belcher Ring

1902 Sapphire & Diamond Belcher RingCool Edwardian belcher cluster ring set with pear shape sapphires and old cut diamonds. The stones alternate blue and white around the central diamond, with cut out openwork forming the prongs that secure them in place. Crafted in 18ct gold with Birmingham hallmarks from the year 1902. Era: Edwardian, 1902 Head: 13. 1mm by 15. 5mm Ring size: R or 8. 75 US. Resizable for 35 Stones: Blue sapphires and old European cut diamonds Hallmarks: English,

14ct total (calculated)

The serpent's body is finished in royal blue enamelled scales

Stone: Green paste gemstone

and protected by Pharaonic law

60ct central pear cut diamond

solid and substantial

He rejected bribes from Hera and Athena - kingly power and military might

Which he naturally accomplished using nothing more than brute strength

machine-worked precision of the 20th century

designed to imitate white diamonds with the large open culets typical of stones from this era - the black dots are literally painted on to the culet facet

It's a bold

as if poised to strike