{"product_id":"antique-14k-white-gold-edwardian-art-deco-transitional-ring-with-0-91ct-untreated-natural-sapphire-circa-1915-1923","title":"Antique 14K White Gold Edwardian-Art Deco Transitional Ring with 0.91ct Untreated Natural Sapphire, circa 1915–1923","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"853\" data-end=\"1037\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eThis striking antique ring captures a fascinating moment in jewelry history, when the graceful elegance of the Edwardian era was beginning to evolve into the bold geometry of Art Deco.\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1039\" data-end=\"1366\"\u003eCrafted in \u003cstrong data-start=\"1050\" data-end=\"1068\"\u003e14K white gold\u003c\/strong\u003e and dating to approximately \u003cstrong data-start=\"1097\" data-end=\"1110\"\u003e1915–1923\u003c\/strong\u003e, the ring features an elevated octagonal collet surrounding a \u003cstrong data-start=\"1173\" data-end=\"1214\"\u003e0.91 carat untreated natural sapphire\u003c\/strong\u003e. The sapphire displays a rich, deep dark blue color that gives the piece a dramatic and sophisticated presence against the cool tone of the white gold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1368\" data-end=\"1794\"\u003eThe elevated setting is characteristic of earlier 20th-century jewelry, designed to raise the center stone and give it prominence. Its octagonal exterior introduces the geometric vocabulary that would become increasingly important during the Art Deco period. Fine \u003cstrong data-start=\"1632\" data-end=\"1654\"\u003emilgrain detailing\u003c\/strong\u003e around the setting adds a delicate Edwardian touch, while the shoulders feature distinctive vertical fluting and engraved geometric panels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1796\" data-end=\"2104\"\u003eThe open gallery beneath the center stone reveals the careful construction of the original mounting. The combination of an elevated center setting, octagonal geometry, engraved shoulders, and milgrain decoration makes this an especially appealing example of the \u003cstrong data-start=\"2058\" data-end=\"2103\"\u003eEdwardian-to-Art Deco transitional period\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2106\" data-end=\"2440\"\u003eThe ring's \u003cstrong data-start=\"2117\" data-end=\"2147\"\u003euntreated natural sapphire\u003c\/strong\u003e is a particularly desirable feature for collectors who appreciate gemstones in their natural state. Its deep blue tone contrasts beautifully with the white gold and gives the antique mounting a more unusual and distinctive character than the diamond it was originally designed to accommodate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2442\" data-end=\"2662\"\u003eWhether worn as an engagement ring, statement ring, or collected as an example of early 20th-century jewelry, this piece offers a wonderful combination of historical character, craftsmanship, and natural gemstone beauty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"1o2c85r\" data-start=\"2664\" data-end=\"2683\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eDetails\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"2685\" data-end=\"3672\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"12ipnh9\" data-start=\"2685\" data-end=\"2728\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2687\" data-end=\"2695\"\u003eEra:\u003c\/strong\u003e Edwardian-to-Art Deco Transition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1st51ge\" data-start=\"2729\" data-end=\"2751\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2731\" data-end=\"2741\"\u003eCirca:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1915–1923\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"5h24ui\" data-start=\"2752\" data-end=\"2779\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2754\" data-end=\"2764\"\u003eMetal:\u003c\/strong\u003e 14K White Gold\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"fi2imn\" data-start=\"2780\" data-end=\"2816\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2782\" data-end=\"2799\"\u003eCenter Stone:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural Sapphire\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"shxlg7\" data-start=\"2817\" data-end=\"2847\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2819\" data-end=\"2839\"\u003eSapphire Weight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.91 ct\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"ghii8u\" data-start=\"2848\" data-end=\"2883\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2850\" data-end=\"2873\"\u003eSapphire Treatment:\u003c\/strong\u003e Untreated\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"sekt19\" data-start=\"2884\" data-end=\"2920\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2886\" data-end=\"2905\"\u003eSapphire Color:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep Dark Blue\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1gwuq64\" data-start=\"2921\" data-end=\"2945\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2923\" data-end=\"2939\"\u003eStone Shape:\u003c\/strong\u003e Round\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"pusypx\" data-start=\"2946\" data-end=\"2986\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2948\" data-end=\"2960\"\u003eSetting:\u003c\/strong\u003e Elevated Octagonal Collet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1km0zlg\" data-start=\"2987\" data-end=\"3083\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2989\" data-end=\"3008\"\u003eDesign Details:\u003c\/strong\u003e Milgrain detailing, engraved shoulders, vertical fluting, geometric panels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"mfqkgr\" data-start=\"3084\" data-end=\"3124\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"3086\" data-end=\"3098\"\u003eGallery:\u003c\/strong\u003e Open gallery construction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1gs68zs\" data-start=\"3125\" data-end=\"3157\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"3127\" data-end=\"3138\"\u003ePeriod:\u003c\/strong\u003e Early 20th Century\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1c3j1rx\" data-start=\"3158\" data-end=\"3246\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"3160\" data-end=\"3174\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Antique \/ Estate condition with signs of age consistent with its period\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"ijivvz\" data-start=\"3247\" data-end=\"3272\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"3249\" data-end=\"3262\"\u003eHallmark:\u003c\/strong\u003e Unstamped\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1eb4xjd\" data-start=\"3273\" data-end=\"3325\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"3275\" data-end=\"3285\"\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Edwardian, Transitional, Early Art Deco\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"vjeuqe\" data-start=\"3326\" data-end=\"3414\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"3328\" data-end=\"3339\"\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e American-made, attributed based on construction and design characteristics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1m4ucuk\" data-start=\"3415\" data-end=\"3672\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"3417\" data-end=\"3439\"\u003eCenter Stone Note:\u003c\/strong\u003e The mounting's original design appears to have been intended for a round stone, historically consistent with an Old European Cut diamond. The current 0.91 ct natural sapphire is a later stone replacement unless otherwise documented.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3674\" data-end=\"3695\"\u003eCollector's Note:\u003c\/strong\u003e The absence of a hallmark is not unusual for American jewelry of this period and does not, by itself, indicate a modern reproduction. The dating and attribution are based on the ring's construction, elevated octagonal collet, milgrain work, engraved shoulders, and transitional design language.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"May's Jewelers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52449416741144,"sku":null,"price":2863.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0964\/4572\/7000\/files\/image_8.jpg?v=1785276893","url":"https:\/\/maysjeweler.com\/products\/antique-14k-white-gold-edwardian-art-deco-transitional-ring-with-0-91ct-untreated-natural-sapphire-circa-1915-1923","provider":"May's Jewelers","version":"1.0","type":"link"}