• The closely cropped macro of this Victorian diamond navette ring is photographed head-on in direct sunlight, creating multiple rainbow bursts of dispersed light returned from hand-cut stones.
  • A closely cropped macro photo of the antique ring on a Caucasian model's left middle finger to show scale, photographed in natural light that dazzles on the diamonds.
  • The closely cropped macro of this Victorian diamond navette ring is photographed head-on to show the detail of the face and clear diamond faceting.
  • The closely cropped macro of this Victorian diamond navette ring is photographed turned to the left to highlight the split shoulder detail of the band, and a side view of the diamonds that highlights their tall crown facets.
  • The closely cropped macro of this Victorian diamond navette ring is photographed from behind, focusing on the very good condition of the back of the band.
  • The closely cropped macro of this Victorian diamond navette ring is photographed from behind, focused on the back of the open setting and the pavilions of the diamonds.
  • The closely cropped macro of this Victorian diamond navette ring is photographed turned to the right to highlight the split shoulder detail of the band.
  • The closely cropped macro of this Victorian diamond navette ring is photographed turned slightly to the right to showcase the high rise of the crowns of each hand-cut diamond.
  • The closely cropped macro of this Victorian diamond navette ring is photographed positioned upright and looking through the finger hole to showcase the low rise off the finger.
  • The closely cropped macro of this Victorian diamond navette ring is photographed positioned upright and viewed from the side to highlight the profile of the ring.
  • The closely cropped macro of this Victorian diamond navette ring is photographed looking into the band at a purity stamp that reads 18k, though the gold tests as 14k.
  • A closely cropped macro photo of the antique ring on a Caucasian model's left middle finger to show scale, photographed in natural light that dazzles on the diamonds.
  • A closely cropped macro photo of the antique ring on a Caucasian model's left middle finger to show scale, photographed in natural light that dazzles on the diamonds.
  • A medium-close photo of the antique ring on a Caucasian model's left ring finger to show scale, photographed in natural light that dazzles on the diamonds.
  • A closely cropped macro photo of the antique ring on a Caucasian model's right middle finger to show scale, photographed in natural light that dazzles on the diamonds. Shown in profile to highlight the low rise off the finger.
  • A closely cropped macro photo of the antique ring on a Caucasian model's left ring finger to show scale, photographed in natural light that dazzles on the diamonds, with the ring centered between two bands of shadows.
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Unique Old Cut Antique Navette Ring

Unique Old Cut Antique Navette Ring

$2,600.00 CAD
$2,600.00 CAD
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The navette - French for little boat - is a style of cluster ring with a distinct elongated shape tapered at both ends. Set north-south on a band like this, the design is beloved for the finger-lengthening effect and vivid sparkle of a cluster alike. The chunky old mine and Peruzzi cut diamonds, hand-facetted by master diamond cutters, were designed to maximize the yield of the rough diamond and to sparkle under the common lighting conditions of the time - certainly in sunlight, though a ring like this was meant to truly come alive in evening by candlelight and lamplight. Big broad facets on deep stones catch the light and return vividly refracted and dispersed rainbows that will completely captivate you. While the silver face of the ring - commonly paired with yellow gold for centuries before the early 1900s introduction of platinum and white gold - brightens the diamonds, warmth is brought back in with a soft yellow gold band with charming split shoulders.

Good antique condition with some wear to head of ring and likely later reshank. Includes third-party appraisal.

Details:
• 14k yellow gold (stamped 18k, but not testing as such), and sterling silver
• Size 8 and can be resized within two sizes
• 15 old cut diamonds (inlcuding late Peruzzis and early old mine cuts), approximately 1.01ctw I-K I1 overall
• Face of ring measures 17.5mm wide, 8.3mm across, with a rise of 4.8mm; back of band measures 2mm wide and 1.1mm thick
• 3.7g

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