PINK SAPPHIRE, RUBY, BLACK DIAMOND, DIAMOND AND PHOSPHOSIDERITE RING, LYDIA COURTEILLE, PARIS

17,500 Of floral design, pavé-set with round pink sapphires, the pistil set with an oval-shaped pink sapphire, with two carved phosphosiderite leaves, featuring a ladybug composed of round rubies and black and near colorless diamonds, size 7½, signed Lydia Courteille, Paris, numbered 3796.

In excellent condition. Stamped 750 for 18 karat gold. The oval-shaped pink sapphire measuring approximately 9.30 x 7.20 mm (depth not measurable due to mounting). The pink sapphires stated to weigh a total of 12.10 carats; they are medium light pink and predominantly loupe clean. The phosphosiderite leaves are an opaque light violet color. Rubies stated to weigh 0.83 carat, medium strongly purplish red and loupe clean. Black diamonds stated to weigh 0.01 carat. Near colorless diamonds stated to weigh 0.05 carat, loupe clean. Dimensions of flower approximately 2¼ x 2½ inches. Gross weight approximately 25 dwts.