A Kashmir sapphire and diamond ring

A Kashmir sapphire and diamond ring, the cushion shaped sapphire weighs 4.52cts and is set within a surround of old circular cut diamonds in platinum. Signed Garrard, London marks for 1998. Size N 1/2.

Accompanied with report number 66689 dated 12th February 2013 from SSEF (Swiss Gemmological Institute) stating that the antique cushion cut sapphire weighs 4.524cts, is of blue colour with strong saturation, with no indication of heating. Origin: Kashmir.

And accompanied with report number 1233262 dated 3rd April 1998 from The Gem Testing Laboratory of Great Britain stating that the origin of the natural sapphire is Kashmir.

Provenance:

Purchased originally from Garrard by Richard Grosvenor, Viscount Belgrave, 2nd Marquess of Westminster ( 1795 - 1869 ) for his daughter, Lady Octavia Grosvenor, of Fonthill Old Abbey Estate. The ring was subsequently acquired by the current owner and re - modelled in 1998 by Garrard to more modern specifications.

To be sold with technical drawings from Garrard showing two different ring styles for the re-modelling in 1998.

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