A sapphire and diamond ring, and a diamond-set ring, by Charles de Temple, 1985


The detachable collet-set oval-cut sapphire within a pear-shaped and brilliant-cut diamond and pear-shaped sapphire tassel surround, the shank with beadwork detail; together with a separate ring mount of arched design formed of overlaid bicoloured batons with brilliant-cut diamond highlights, and a brilliant-cut diamond tassel, principal sapphire approximately 16.50 carats, diamonds approximately 2.55 carats total, one ring signed CdeT, London hallmark, ring size I½ and J, maker's case
|Accompanied by a screwdriver for detaching the principal sapphire fitting which can be interchanged with the fittings in Lots 156 and 157.Accompanied by a report from The Gem & Pearl Laboratory stating that the sapphire is of Sri Lankan origin, with no evidence of heat treatment. Report number 16873, dated 19 February 2019.