Emerald Diamond Ring, circa 1900 – Breslau

Emerald Diamond Ring, ca. 1900
set with a round cabochon emerald of 3.08 ct Colombian, surrounded by 14 old-cut diamonds and 4 small old-cut diamonds to the side, total approx. 0.90 ct, G/H VS/SI, in an exquisite platinum setting, ring size: 52, 3.9 g.

GGTL Laboratories Verbal: 25-G-13655 Colombian Emerald – Moderate to Significant Oil
Hallmarks: None

Stock number: 2074

With the original box, from Breslau

From:

Gerhard Hillmann
vorm. Hofjuwelier Guttentag,
Breslau, Ohlauerstr. 1
gegr. 1837  (company was founded in 1837)

Breslau

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