TWO VINTAGE YELLOW GOLD AND PRECIOUS GEMSTONE RINGS.Circa 1930s. One, 14K yellow gold band style mounting set with three round opals and sixteen round European-cut diamonds, combined wt.: 0.48 cts., size 8. One, 14K yellow gold and platinum bypass style mounting set with two 5.5mm round cultured pearls and twenty-six European cut diamonds, combined wt.: 1.40 cts., size 7 1/2. Estimate $1,000-1,500
PROVENANCE: Property of a Washington, DC estate
The three opals measure 4.5mm and have a good, matching overall play of color. There is blue, green and purple. The diamonds are predominantly in the VS clarity range and G-I in color. Hand engraved in script inside the mounting is "WNG to A_" and "BALL". Assays 14K. The diamonds in the pearl ring are predominantly in the VS clarity range and F-H in color. Hand engraved in script inside the shank is "For______ June 25, ''05". Assays 14K and Plat.
