Victorian Sapphire & Diamond Rose Gold Chequerboard Ring Size:5.75 and carved and cabochon rubies

and carved and cabochon rubies

and the sapphire for positivity

They feature intricately hand-chased middle panels

small nibble to culet of one stone

and bamboo

Victorian Sapphire & Diamond Rose Gold Chequerboard Ring Size:5.75 and carved and cabochon rubiesDATE: Victorian, c. 1880 The mother of all chequerboard rings. set with two rows of alternating sapphires and old cut diamonds, with further diamond point accents in the corner between the main stones. It dates from the 1880, modelled in 18 karat rose gold, and bears the French owl mark to the outer band at the back. STONES Natural Sapphire Old Mine Cut Diamonds total diamond weight approx. 1. 75ct MEASUREMENTS Head: 18. 8 x 8. 7mm Width of band: