Lot Essay
Cf. Y. Brunhammer, René Lalique Bijoux d'exception 1890-1912, Paris, Skira, 2007, p. 100 for the drawing of a similar ring
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AN ART NOUVEAU COLOURED SAPPHIRE, ENAMEL AND DIAMOND RING, BY RENÉ LALIQUE
Centering an oval-cut purple sapphire, between stylised lotus leaves applied with purple enamel and diamonds, circa 1904, ring size 4 ½, mounted in gold
Signed Lalique
Accompanied by report no. 92635 dated 7 June 2017 from the SSEF Swiss Gemmological Institute stating that the origin of the purple sapphire is Ceylon (Sri Lanka), with no indications of heating.
Centering an oval-cut purple sapphire, between stylised lotus leaves applied with purple enamel and diamonds, circa 1904, ring size 4 ½, mounted in gold
Signed Lalique
Accompanied by report no. 92635 dated 7 June 2017 from the SSEF Swiss Gemmological Institute stating that the origin of the purple sapphire is Ceylon (Sri Lanka), with no indications of heating.
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