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A SAPPHIRE AND DIAMOND RING, BY VILLA
Set with an octagonal-shaped sapphire to the diamond-set claws, gallery and hoop, ring size 6, mounted in gold
Signed Villa
Accompanied by report no. 17030016 dated 10 March 2017 from the Gübelin GemLab stating that the origin of the sapphire is Sri Lanka (Ceylon), with no indications of heating, and an Information Sheet on 'Unheated sapphires'.
Set with an octagonal-shaped sapphire to the diamond-set claws, gallery and hoop, ring size 6, mounted in gold
Signed Villa
Accompanied by report no. 17030016 dated 10 March 2017 from the Gübelin GemLab stating that the origin of the sapphire is Sri Lanka (Ceylon), with no indications of heating, and an Information Sheet on 'Unheated sapphires'.
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Benvenuto Villa opened his first sculpture and jewellery atelier in Milan in 1876. Renowned for his innovative use of precious alloys, “black gold” in particular, he received three gold medals in Orfèvrerie at the World Fairs of 1889, 1891, and 1894 in Paris. Between the two World Wars, the firm began creating jewels for the Italian Royal Family as well as sapphire and ruby parures for the Milanese high society. Today, the direction of the company has passed to the fourth generation, Filippo and his niece Francesca.