Antique 18ct yellow gold sapphire and diamond navette ring
Estimated Value
$700-$1,400
A handmade antique ring in a navette-shaped head with open scrollwork shoulders and a D-profile shank. The design features a central line arrangement of an old European cut diamond flanked by a round mixed-cut sapphire and a rose cut diamond, with additional blue sapphires and small diamonds set in a decorative elongated head. The report describes grain setting and yellow gold construction, consistent with early 20th-century British jewelry craftsmanship. The ring appears elegant and delicate, with typical Edwardian styling and fine pierced detail.
Era
Edwardian Era / early 20th century, dated 1915/1916
Origin
Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
Material
18 carat yellow gold, sapphires, old European cut diamond, rose cut diamonds
Condition
Good; all stones reported secure, with light age-related wear expected for a piece of this period. No obvious major damage visible in the report image.
Physical Details
Dimensions
Ring head approximately 15.48 mm diameter; shank width approximately 2.10 mm; finger size K 1/2
Weight
Light
Authentication
Authenticity Score
High; the report includes specific hallmarks, maker's mark, date letter, metal fineness, stone details, and weight, all consistent with an authentic period ring.
Provenance
Likely British manufacture, hallmarked Birmingham with date letter 'q' for 1915/1916 and maker's mark 'A.Bros'. The piece was assessed by Crystal Clear Valuations Ltd.
Historical Significance
Represents early 20th-century British jewelry design, bridging late Edwardian aesthetics into the World War I period. The navette form, old-cut stones, and fine goldwork are characteristic of the era and are desirable to collectors of antique rings.