17th century gold and sapphire ring

A slim tapering gold band with a square collet enclosing a small table-cut sapphire, English circa 1600

Rare as they are, one sees similar rings with a ruby, garnet or perhaps emerald but examples with sapphire are very hard to come by. The cutting of the stone dates the ring to the early 17th century, whilst the ring form makes it appear earlier.

5mm wide, finger size approximately UK - M, US - 6

In good condition commensurate with age - the narrow (1mm) band is distorted and has a nick on the side, the sapphire has a crack across one corner but is intact. The ring is, however, eminently wearable.

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