Hancocks
1.78ct Antique Marquise Cut Diamond and Platinum Ring
A beautiful antique marquise diamond and platinum ring by Hancocks, set with a lovely old marquise brilliant cut diamond with elegant proportions, weighing 1.78cts and of E colour and VS1 clarity, claw set between shoulders set with pear shaped diamonds in claw settings, all to a D shape reeded band.
£35,000.00
Information
Maker
Hancocks
Origin
London
Period
Contemporary
Gemstone
1.78ct E VS1 marquise brilliant cut diamond with GIA certificate
2 x pear shape diamonds weighing 0.50cts in total
Setting
Platinum with maker's mark and signature and London assay marks
Dimensions
UK finger size K, US size 5.25 (Can be resized)
Head 12.5mm x 13.8mm inclusive of shoulders
Band 2mm
Weight Description
3.7 grams
REF
127988
Director’s Notes
According to legend, the marquise shape diamond was created for King Louis XV of France who wanted a diamond cut designed specifically to remind him of his mistresses’ lips. The Marquise de Pompadour, more commonly known as Madame de Pompadour, had the most beautifully shaped mouth he’d ever seen and he wanted it immortalised in diamond. The elegant marquise cut was born and the elongated curved shape with pointed ends would become an enduring symbol of love and romance.
