Hancocks
1.21ct Asscher Cut and Baguette Diamond Ring
An old cut diamond ring by Hancocks. In the centre is a 1.21ct Asscher cut diamond which is double claw set in platinum to an open double bar gallery with tapered baguette diamonds on the shoulders, bezel set in platinum. The handmade platinum band has reeded details and a square section profile.
£13,500.00
Information
Maker
Hancocks
Origin
London
Period
Contemporary
Gemstone
1.21ct G VS1 Asscher cut diamond - with GIA certificate
2 x tapered baguette cut diamonds combined total - 0.12cts.
Setting
Platinum with maker's marks and London assay marks
Dimensions
UK finger size K 1/2, US size 5.5 (Can be adjusted to any size)
Head 6.3mm x 12mm (inclusive of shoulders)
Band 2mm wide
Weight Description
3.6 grams
REF
120069
Director’s Notes
The Asscher cut was designed by Joseph Asscher in 1902 in an attempt to best utilise the natural shape of octahedral diamond crystals. The cut is essentially a square shape with the corners cut off quite steeply creating an almost octagonal outline to the stone. The facets are carefully arranged in three rows of straight, step-like faces to the top and bottom of the stone which has a wonderfully elegant and clean appearance with a more subtle sparkle than cuts such as the round brilliant. It became increasingly popular during the early 20th Century, particularly in the Art Deco period when the straight edges and angles of the cut suited the aesthetic perfectly. The Asscher family have been diamond dealers since the mid 19th Century and are probably best known as the company entrusted with the cleaving and cutting of the world famous Cullinan diamond.
