Description

Mid 20th Century; Original, stamped and tested 14K, Size 11.5, yellow and white gold men’s custom wax and cast diamond ring with a flat tapered shank, and a polished finish. The custom-made ring features a flat rectangular top having three round diamonds set in a white gold diagonal setting across the middle. There are two more round diamonds bead set on the opposite corners (one of these diamonds has a large chip). A single row of five diamond melee is pave set and flanks each side of the center diagonal. One melee is chipped. The estimated total weight of the diamonds is 1.61ct. The white gold settings have a milgrain edge, and the corners are beveled. The ring measures 13.10 mm x 18.29 mm on the top. The back of the ring measures 3.64 mm wide, and the ring has a solid back and sits 4.30 mm off the finger. The trademark is WJ. Identified with markings of “14K”. Contains one bead set round brilliant cut diamond, measuring 3.60 x 3.60 x 1.70mm (depth est.), approximate weight of 0.13ct. Color is I, clarity is I-3, and cut is poor. One bead set round brilliant cut diamond, measuring 3.60 x 3.60 x 1.89mm (depth est.), approximate weight of 0.15ct. Color is I, clarity is SI-2, and cut is good. One bead set round brilliant cut diamond, measuring 4.00 x 4.00 x 2.52mm (depth est.), approximate weight of 0.25ct. Color is J, clarity is I-1, and cut is good. Two bead-set round brilliant-cut diamonds, measuring 5.00 -4.99 x 2.81mm (depth est.), approximate total weight of 2 stones = 0.86ct. Color is K, clarity is I-2, and cut is good. Ten pave set round brilliant cut diamonds, measuring 2.00 – 1.70 x 1.11mm (depth est.), approximate total weight 10 stones = 0.23ct. Color is I-J, Clarity is SI-2 to I-2, cut is good. Overall, appears to be in very good estate found condition. Total weight of diamonds is 1.61 ct. Total weight of ring 21.4 grams. Please see photos.

Artist or Maker

WJ

Medium

14K Gold and Diamonds

Date

Mid 20th Century

Condition Report

Very Good

Exhibited

Currently Mebane Antique Gallery and available for preview

Literature

A vintage 14K gold WJ designer diamond cluster men’s ring, likely from the 1970s, features a bold, heavy design with a central cluster of round-cut diamonds totaling around \(0.75\) to \(1.5+\) carats. These rings are characterized by high-polished or brushed yellow gold, sometimes with white gold heads to highlight the stones, reflecting a "high roller" era of luxury

Provenance

Estate Of The Late Harry White Haw River N.C.

Notes

Available for live in house bidding and pay-pick up from our gallery, Always bid with confidence with Mebane Auction. Thank you Jon Lambert

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