Object Description
Maker:
Hancocks
Summary:
1.45ct Old Asscher Cut Fancy Colour Diamond Set Ring In 18ct Gold
Description:
A old cut cognac coloured diamond and 18ct rose gold set ring by Hancocks. The handcrafted ring is set to the centre with a 1.45ct Fancy Yellowish Brown old Asscher cut diamond, set within a tapering 18ct rose gold band with a brushed satin finish and bevelled edges echoing the geometric shape of the diamond.
Period:
Contemporary
Origin:
London
Gems / Materials:
1.45ct Fancy Yellowish Brown I2 Old Asscher cut diamond – with GIA certificate
Setting:
18ct Rose Gold
Dimensions:
UK finger size M 1/2, US size 6 1/2 (can be adjusted to any size)
Front centre height: 6.5mm
Band width: 4mm
Weight:
9.3 grams
Condition:
New
Director’s Notes:
The Asscher cut was designed by Joseph Asscher in 1902 in an attempt to best utilise the natural shape of octahedral rough diamond crystals. The cut is essentially a square shape with the corners cut off quite steeply creating an almost octagonal outline to the stone. The facets are carefully arranged in three rows of straight, step-like faces to the top and bottom of the stone which has a wonderfully elegant and clean appearance with a more subtle sparkle than cuts such as the round brilliant. It became increasingly popular during the early 20th Century, particularly in the Art Deco period when the straight edges and angles of the cut suited the aesthetic perfectly. The Asscher family have been diamond dealers since the mid 19th Century and are probably best known as the company entrusted with the cleaving and cutting of the world famous Cullinan diamond.