Georgian Ceylon Sapphire Basket Ring Iolite with delicate shooting stars radiating

with delicate shooting stars radiating from a central star

garnet and topaz Maltese cross to a pearl set bezel

Fine gold mesh bracelet with central sapphire and diamond cross decoration circa 1970 weighing 65

The brooch is securely finished with a safety catch on the clasp

circa 1820-40

Georgian Ceylon Sapphire Basket Ring Iolite with delicate shooting stars radiatingThis ring is among the finest Georgian basket rings we have ever acquired. An exceptional and highly unusual foiled Georgian Ceylon sapphire basket ring, it beautifully demonstrates the craftsmanship of the period. Remarkably, despite its foil backed setting, the sapphire still displays an impressive colour change, a rare and desirable characteristic. The central octagonal cut Ceylon sapphire weighs approximately 1. 75 carats and is flanked by two