18K YELLOW GOLD, SAPPHIRE AND DIAMOND BANGLE BRACELET AND PAIR MATCHING EARRINGS, Oval bangle has sixteen channel-set square blue sapphires alternating with twelve princess-cut diamonds. Sapphires weigh 1.60 cts; diamonds together weigh app. 0.60cts. Earrings have nine square blue sapphires weighing 1.80 cts. and three, round full cut diamonds. Estimate $1,000-1,500
PROVENANCE: Purchased at Black, Starr & Frost.
The bangle 2.2mm x 2.2mm sapphires have a medium dark to dark tone and are a slightly violetish blue with good intensity. They are well matched. The 2.2mm x 2.2mm diamonds are VS in clarity and G-H in color. The bangle is stamped "18KP M". The "M" is horizontallly positioned. The top of the bangle measures 3.4mm across tapering to 3.3mm at the base and weighs 23.5 grams.
The earring 2.2mm x 2.2mm sapphires have a medium dark to dark tone and are a very slightly violetish blue with good intensity. They are well matched. The 2.0mm diamonds are VS in clarity and are F-G in color. The earrings are 3.6mm wide, 21.7mm long and are stamped "750". The hinged earrings have a locking post/snap closure and weigh 7.4 grams.
