Late Vintage Lapis Lazuli Saddle Ring

in 14k Gold

$ 700.00 

* * SOLD * *

Antique Jewelry Portland, Vintage Jewelry Portland , Antique Engagement Rings | Poor Mouchette | A late vintage saddle ring, modeled in 14k yellow gold, whose gem is a brilliant blue lapis lazuli cabochon. This high-dome, rectangular lapis is beautifully figured with flecks of golden pyrite that splash across its face, on the diagonal. It is set east-to-west in the ring head, where it is mounted in two long tabs that seem to hold it aloft, like a vice.
Antique Jewelry Portland, Vintage Jewelry Portland , Antique Engagement Rings | Poor Mouchette | A late vintage saddle ring, modeled in 14k yellow gold, whose gem is a brilliant blue lapis lazuli cabochon. This high-dome, rectangular lapis is beautifully figured with flecks of golden pyrite that splash across its face, on the diagonal. It is set east-to-west in the ring head, where it is mounted in two long tabs that seem to hold it aloft, like a vice.
Antique Jewelry Portland, Vintage Jewelry Portland , Antique Engagement Rings | Poor Mouchette | A late vintage saddle ring, modeled in 14k yellow gold, whose gem is a brilliant blue lapis lazuli cabochon. This high-dome, rectangular lapis is beautifully figured with flecks of golden pyrite that splash across its face, on the diagonal. It is set east-to-west in the ring head, where it is mounted in two long tabs that seem to hold it aloft, like a vice.

A late vintage saddle ring, modeled in 14k yellow gold, whose gem is a brilliant blue lapis lazuli cabochon. This high-dome, rectangular lapis is beautifully figured with flecks of golden pyrite that splash across its face, on the diagonal. It is set east-to-west in the ring head, where it is mounted in two long tabs that seem to hold it aloft, like a vice. This Chinese ring is a variation on the classic saddle shape— it features a unique, pierced shoulder detail, and a dramatically tapering shank that makes it very cozy in wear. Marked 14k for purity. 

Materials

14k gold
Lapis

Age

c. 1980

Size

US 7 1/4

This ring can be resized (up to US 9 1/2 and down to US 5). Resizing for this ring is complimentary (just leave your desired size in the notes at checkout).

Dimensions

Ring face measures approx 16.4 x 9.5 mm; ring shank measures approx 8.5 mm at the shoulder and tapers to approx 1.8 m at the base.

Antique Jewelry Portland, Vintage Jewelry Portland , Antique Engagement Rings | Poor Mouchette | A late vintage saddle ring, modeled in 14k yellow gold, whose gem is a brilliant blue lapis lazuli cabochon. This high-dome, rectangular lapis is beautifully figured with flecks of golden pyrite that splash across its face, on the diagonal. It is set east-to-west in the ring head, where it is mounted in two long tabs that seem to hold it aloft, like a vice.
Antique Jewelry Portland, Vintage Jewelry Portland , Antique Engagement Rings | Poor Mouchette | A late vintage saddle ring, modeled in 14k yellow gold, whose gem is a brilliant blue lapis lazuli cabochon. This high-dome, rectangular lapis is beautifully figured with flecks of golden pyrite that splash across its face, on the diagonal. It is set east-to-west in the ring head, where it is mounted in two long tabs that seem to hold it aloft, like a vice.
Antique Jewelry Portland, Vintage Jewelry Portland , Antique Engagement Rings | Poor Mouchette | A late vintage saddle ring, modeled in 14k yellow gold, whose gem is a brilliant blue lapis lazuli cabochon. This high-dome, rectangular lapis is beautifully figured with flecks of golden pyrite that splash across its face, on the diagonal. It is set east-to-west in the ring head, where it is mounted in two long tabs that seem to hold it aloft, like a vice.