Antique Edwardian 18k Gold Natural Sapphire and Old Mine Cut Diamond Eye Ring

This mesmerizing antique Edwardian 18k gold ring is shaped like an eye encrusted with old mine cut diamonds and a cornflower blue natural sapphire. The diamonds are cut in a variety of shapes and sizes which lends an endlessly unusual play of light amidst the hand-cut gems. The ring face lies low against the finger with a pleasingly textural undergallery. 

-Hallmarked "Sheffield's Crown " "18" (18k gold), "Chester City of Arms" and "K" (c.1910)

-Size 8.5 and somewhat resizable

-3.6 grams

-One natural sapphire ~ 0.54ct measuring approximately 4.3mm x 4.9mm

-Sixteen old mine cut diamonds ~ 0.65tcw, H-J / VS2 - I1 each measuring approximately 1.9mm x 1.7mm

-Rise from finger measures approximately 4.7mm

-Back of band measures 1.3mm