Vintage 1.44ct Diamond Marquise Cluster Ring coral home to a Roman era

home to a Roman era intaglio panel carved with the head Emperor Caesar Augustus

The mother of all chequerboard rings

with French import marks (Paris assay office) indicating it was likely made in England and retailed in a Parisian jewellery shop

and great quality - wedding rings of this period are becoming scarce

The head is modelled as a stylised Infinity Knot

Vintage 1.44ct Diamond Marquise Cluster Ring coral home to a Roman eraDATE: Vintage, c. 1950 A gorgeous vintage marquise diamond cluster ring in 18 karat gold. It dates from the 1950s, set with a principal 1. 02 carat diamond with open culet and a brilliant cut diamond surround. Beautifully proportioned and particularly well made, with pinched shoulders and a pierced gallery to let light in behind the stones. STONES Principal 1. 02ct marquise cut diamond J I2 12 Brilliant Cut Diamonds cluster total 0. 42ct MEASUREMENTS