{"product_id":"victorian-14k-yellow-gold-and-silver-sapphire-and-diamond-cluster-ring","title":"Victorian 14k Yellow Gold and Silver Sapphire and Diamond Cluster Ring","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis exceptional ring dates to the late Victorian era of the 1880s, a time when jewelry was rich with symbolism, romance, and meticulous hand craftsmanship. During this period, advances in gemstone cutting and metalwork allowed jewelers to create more intricate and luminous designs, often intended to commemorate love, status, and significant life milestones.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHandcrafted in warm 14k yellow gold with a silver-topped setting, the ring features a sapphire encircled by a sparkling cluster of antique hand-cut diamonds. The use of silver over gold was a hallmark of 19th-century jewelry, enhancing the brightness of diamonds before the widespread use of white gold and platinum. Sapphire, long associated with loyalty, wisdom, and protection, was especially favored in Victorian jewelry for its deep color and symbolic meaning.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCluster rings were highly popular in the Victorian era, offering a dramatic yet harmonious composition that maximized brilliance while reflecting the era’s love of ornate detail and sentimental design. Elegant and enduring, this ring is a beautiful example of late 19th-century artistry.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Circa 1880\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• 14k yellow gold with silver top\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• 1 cushion shape dark blue sapphire weighing approximately 0.80 carat, accented by 10 old European cut weighing approximately 0.50 carat total\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Size 5 1\/4, resizable\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Estimated gross weight: 1.9 grams\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Good vintage condition, wear in the form of minor scratches, wear appropriate with age, visible metal loss in silver, visible wear on sapphire facet junctions. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Effaced assay mark, most likely Austo-Hungarian\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Clover Collective Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45742418428087,"sku":"267","price":2100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0693\/3830\/0599\/files\/victorian-14k-yellow-gold-and-silver-sapphire-and-diamond-cluster-ring-2882130.jpg?v=1768689612","url":"https:\/\/clovercollectiveantiques.com\/products\/victorian-14k-yellow-gold-and-silver-sapphire-and-diamond-cluster-ring","provider":"Clover Collective Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}