Victorian 3.75 Carat Old Mine Oval Diamond Bezel Set Antique Engagement Ring belle epoque A rare variation on a

A rare variation on a classic Tiffany form

Part of the house’s Menottes collection introduced in 1976

The 18K yellow gold band is just the right width

Numbered and bearing French hallmark

Circa 1813

Victorian 3.75 Carat Old Mine Oval Diamond Bezel Set Antique Engagement Ring belle epoque A rare variation on aVictorian antique engagement ring centered with a substantial old mine cut oval diamond displaying a high crown, small table, open culet, and broad, irregular hand cut facets. The stone faces bright in the near colorless range with a diffused quality of light characteristic of early cutting. Its elongated oval outline is highly unusual for the period, a rare variation on the typically cushion shaped old mine cut, resulting in a distinct appearance and