Victorian Diamond & Sapphire Bangle three-stone rings the famous ‘gold rush’ began

the famous ‘gold rush’ began

with geometric shapes and lines

tests as Sterling Silver and 9k gold

often citing the pursuit of pure beauty or "Art for Art's sake" as their ultimate goal

Victorian Diamond & Sapphire Bangle three-stone rings the famous ‘gold rush’ beganDATE: Victorian, c. 1880 A stunning sapphire and diamond bangle dating from the latter half of the 19th Century. It's set all along one side with alternating natural blue sapphires and old mine cut diamonds, in silver claw mounts, and with gorgeous granular shoulder details. The sapphires display a vibrant mid blue colour, and have been cut in oval cushion shapes like the diamonds. It's modelled in 18 karat gold with French eagle hallmarks, made by