Hancocks
French cut Sapphire and Diamond Double Row Eternity Ring
A striking and unusual double row eternity ring by Hancocks set to the front with two rows of alternating sections of three square French-cut sapphires and three square French-cut diamonds, all in a handmade platinum mount with straight band.
£15,500.00
Information
Maker
Hancocks
Origin
London
Period
Contemporary
Gemstone
15 x French cut sapphires weighing a total of
1.80cts.
15 x French-cut diamonds G+ colour VS+ clarity weighing a total of 1.53cts.
Setting
Platinum with London assay and maker's marks.
Dimensions
UK finger size L (US size 5.5). Can be made in any size.
Total ring width: 6mm
REF
127525
Director’s Notes
The origins of the French cut can be traced back to the 15th Century however it wasn’t until much later, during the 17th Century that it really became fashionable. Having found favour with European Royalty, the style became particularly popular in France and it is likely that this is where the name originated. As diamond cutting techniques progressed, stones with a greater number of facets had become increasingly sought after because they displayed more brilliance than earlier, simpler cuts. The design of the French cut had developed from the addition of extra facets to old table cut diamonds thereby altering them into much more lively stones. This style of cut has changed very little to this day and its evolution marks one of the earliest milestones in the development of the brilliant cut diamonds we know today.
