AN IMPORTANT ANTIQUE RUBY AND DIAMOND RING

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AN IMPORTANT ANTIQUE RUBY AND DIAMOND RING
The circular-shaped ruby weighing 9.20 carats between pear-shaped diamond shoulders to the openwork gallery and plain hoop, circa 1910, in pink leather Garrard & Co. case
Accompanied by report No. 57833 dated 12 November 2010 from the SSEF Swiss Gemmological Institute stating the ruby is of Burmese origin, with no indications of heating

Special notice

Items which contain rubies or jadeite originating in Burma (Myanmar) may not be imported into the U.S. Please be advised that a purchasers inability to import any such item into the U.S. or any other country shall not constitute grounds for non-payment or cancellation of the sale. With respect to items that contain any other types of gemstones originating in Burma (e.g., sapphires), such items may be imported into the U.S., provided that the gemstones have been mounted or incorporated into jewellery outside of Burma and provided that the setting is not of a temporary nature (e.g., a string).

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Lot Essay

The flat shape and irregular outline of this ruby suggests that it may have been adapted by Duchess Winifred from a 17th century ancestral jewel

Rubies have since times immemorial commanded the highest prices. Their universal appeal seems to lie in their unique red colour, which enjoys favourable connotations across many different cultures
The present ruby is an exceptional gem as it combines the highly sought-after 'pigeon's-blood red' natural colour with a high degree of transparency and an impressive carat weight.

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