14K Yellow Gold Sapphire and Seed Pearl Five-Across Ring

A beautiful reflection of refined Victorian elegance, this 14K yellow gold antique ring features an enchanting alternating pattern of sapphires and seed pearls, arranged in a graceful five-stone design. Each stone is prong-set within an elongated, horizontally placed oval frame. The middle three stones are further set into a box settings, creating a balanced composition of colour and texture across the finger. Beneath the stones, the undergallery is thoughtfully segmented into five parts, each pierced with a circular opening directly below its corresponding stone. These openings rest atop a sculpted gold base with a central groove, enhancing the light flow beneath the gems and contributing to the ring’s subtle architectural charm. The band itself is a work of art, detailed with finely rendered fleur-de-lis motifs and scrollwork ornamentation along the shoulders, symbolic flourishes that speak to love, loyalty, and nobility. The high level of craftsmanship and romantic symbolism suggest that this ring was likely produced in the late Victorian period (circa 1880–1900), a time when jewellery was rich with sentiment and allegory. During the Victorian era, jewellery was not merely decorative but deeply personal and symbolic. The use of seed pearls represented purity, innocence, and tears of joy or sorrow, making them a popular choice in sentimental and mourning jewellery alike. Sapphires, long associated with truth, fidelity, and protection, were often set into rings given as tokens of love or promise. The five-stone arrangement in this ring could also signify the five stages of a relationship: friendship, courtship, love, marriage, and fidelity, a common interpretation in period jewellery. Delicate yet meaningful, this ring is a romantic relic from an age when jewellery was a language of its own.

• 14K yellow gold
• (3) round sapphires (0.14 ctw)
• (2) 2.3 mm to 2.2 mm round seed pearls
• Gram weight is 3.00
• Current ring size is 4.75
• Measures approximately 0.4 cm from knuckle to knuckle 
• Independently appraised value for insurance purposes: $2,115.00 (note: may not reflect selling price)

All items in the Estate Originals Collection are estate pieces created in years gone by. Although this item is in excellent condition, it could have some signs of its age and past enjoyment. The images shown are of the exact item you will receive.