Edwardian Diamond Boat Ring

A breathtaking antique diamond ring, its elongated boat-shaped face shimmering with a constellation of old-cut diamonds, beautifully mounted in 18ct gold and platinum. Like sunlight dancing across the surface of a lake, the ring dazzles from every angle. Dozens of points of scintillating light flicker across its surface, each old-cut diamond possessing the wonderfully individual character that can only be found in stones cut by hand. Their irregular facets catch and release the light in flashes of silver, fire and brilliance, creating a continuous glitter across the entire face of the ring.
 
The elegant elongated form is wonderfully characteristic of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, while the use of platinum provides a cool, silvery setting for the diamonds, allowing their sparkle to take centre stage against the warmth of the 18ct gold. A delicate flower shape is carved to each shoulder for an added touch of antique grace; perhaps two forget-me-nots.
 
Remarkably dazzling on the hand, this is a jewel that seems almost alive with light. A beautiful survivor from an age of exceptional craftsmanship, its surface glitters like ice beneath the winter sun, every movement revealing another flash from its constellation of antique diamonds. Certainly, an heirloom ring never to be forgotten. 
 
 
“He stepped down, trying not to look long at her, as if she were the sun, yet he saw her, like the sun, even without looking.”

~ Leo Tolstoy, Anna Karenina