Late Victorian Ceylon Cornflower Sapphire Solitaire Ring venus but for whom and why

but for whom and why 8th Oct '02 we'll probably never know

A beautiful pair of turquoise and diamond drop earrings dating from the Edwardian period

and literally bridging the gap between old and modern cuts

Dating from the 1950s

Late Victorian Ceylon Cornflower Sapphire Solitaire Ring venus but for whom and whyDATE: Victorian, 1896 Cool Late Victorian solitaire ring set with a vibrant 1. 5 carat Ceylon cornflower sapphire. The stone is gorgeous, a natural Sri Lankan sapphire mined and cut circa 1890; its a slightly asymmetrical native cut (meaning it was cut on location at the mine) and displays an intense mid blue colour particularly vivid and with great brilliance. It's set in an 18k gold solitaire mount with eight claws and deeply grooved shoulders;