Vintage colour change sapphire cocktail ring, 9ct gold, c1940s

Vintage colour change sapphire cocktail ring, 9ct gold, c1940sA gorgeous vintage, retro era, c1940s Synthetic colour change sapphire ring. This ring is all about the centre stone, it has a wonderful array of tones in different lights ranging from indigo blue to warm purple. It has a smooth 9ct yellow gold band tapering from the setting and the stone is claw set into a scrolling raised basket mount. Marked 9ct, c1940s, Mid century retro, marks are very worn, also tested as 9ct. A beautiful vintage cocktail ring.

It does not have any glass covers or liners

the dial is marked JW Benson and the movement is marked Swiss made

it has an unusual floral design panel to the front situated between the rich 15ct yellow gold links

They embody the sentiment of keeping one close to the heart

it has an estimated carat weight of 17

This is a very unusual and beautiful piece

a very finely carved cameo

some overall patina and minor surface marks to the paste

one side enclosing a lock of hair and the other a photograph of a gentleman

P1 clarity

It comes in the original leather bound ring box

the opal is 8mm in width