each hung a circular onyx hoop suspending an ,old brilliant cut diamond within from pave set diamond sleeve join, from an articulated line of eight smaller diamonds and cabochon onyx tops, the diamonds of old brilliant, cushion and rose cut, millegrain set in platinum and with yellow gold fittings and backs, French assaymarks for the gold, unsigned but accompanied by the original invoice from Henri Picq, giving a diamond weights of two at 0.71cts and sixteen at 1.48cts (totalling 2.19cts).
Henri Picq et Fils was founded in 1888 and quickly enjoyed great success as a major supplier to Cartier. After 1900 he worked almost exclusively for them, creating some of their most stunning, intricate and elaborate gem set pieces. Length 5.5cm / 2 1/8''
Width of circle 1.9cm / �'' Weight: 10g
Antique emerald and diamond three stone ring, c.1900, centred by a principal 2.33ct octagonal step cut Colombian emerald, flanked by cushion cut diamonds, rose cut diamond points between, to an openwork looped scroll gallery and reeded shoulders, mounted in 18ct gold, accompanied by GPL report no. 21811 giving the Colombian origin opinion for the emerald and that the stone shows minor clarity enhancement, the cushion cut diamonds approximately 0.80cts in all