£2,000 - £3,000
A 'Fred' Paris 18ct yellow gold untested blue topaz dress ring, the oval mixed cut blue stone within an 18ct yellow gold raised stepped head leading to signet ring style mount with plain plain polished shank, stamped 'FRED' 'B&S' (Bentley and Skinner) with rubbed French import marks to exterior of band, total untested topaz weight estimated 8.50ct, ring size M, 13gms
Untested blue topaz measurements: 13.62 x 11.33 x 7.87mm.
Blue topaz is eye clean, a bright and lively pale blue.
There are minor inclusions seen with x10 loupe.
Very minor nibbles seen to the table facets (seen with x10 loupe)
General surface scratches to mount commensurate with being worn.
Resizing join seen to the shank.
French marks to exterior of shank are worn and indistinct.
There is a stamp below the 'B&S' stamp, indistinct, potentially inventory numbers.
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