An elegant Art Deco era ring, modeled in 18k white gold by the well-known American jewelers Belais, whose primary gem is a .62 carat old European cut diamond. This lively old diamond is bead-set intoan octagonal seat, that nests in the ring's round face. This ring is heavily embellished with adelicate composition of hand-pierced and carved details. Strappy garters,decoarted with a traditional wheat motif, overlap open-work, knife-wire sections; an engraved orange blossom sits at the base of the bulbous gallery, and romantic, scrolling formspopulate the face of the ring shank. A pair of bezel-set, French cut, pennant-shaped sapphires (created) flank the ring's sparkling old cut diamond. The slender knife-edge shank tapers toward the base.

Wheatis a traditional motif in engagement rings— becauseit symbolizes both fertilityand productivity,carrying with it hopes fora fruitful partnership. The garter is symbolic of loyalty/fidelity. Thisclassic beauty would make a fine engagement ring! Marked 18k for purity, and for the maker, Belais.

Materials

18k gold
Diamond
Sapphire

Age

c. 1920

Size

US 6

This ring can re-sized (up to size 8 1/2, and down to size 4); resizing for this ring is complimentary.

Dimensions

Ring face measures approx 9.1 mm; diamond measures approx 5.25 mm; diamond carat weight is approx .62 carats (G/H, SI1);rise is approx 5.9 mm;shank measures approx 3 mm at the shoulder and tapers to approx .85 x 1.3 mm at the base.