UNIQUE ITAL 18K BALLERINA RING 5ct EMERALD + DIAMONDS

UNIQUE ITALIAN
WHITE 18K GOLD
BALLERINA RING
with 5.0ct EMERALDS & 
1.5ct DIAMONDS

(madame -- that's quite a pear you have there) 

 fabulously eye-catching unique vintage Italian
ballerina ring of pear-shape natural African Emerald
on a multi-level 18K white gold wire-cage setting
of 34 brilliant round-cut Diamonds, c. 1960


approximate measurements

overall: 
24 x 16.67 x 9.84 millimeters

Emerald:
12.45  x 7.07 millimeters
5.0 carats  
medium dark hunter green

Diamonds:
1.5 cts. total carat weight  
color: F-G  -  clarity: VS


appraisal
ring has been appraised in August, 2009, by
Swiss Jewelers, Marina del Rey, CA with the
replacement value of $20,000


provenance
purchased by the current Rancho La Costa, CA
owner at a private La Jolla, CA, estate sale in 1972


condition
some wear to the first of three small pear-shape
emeralds at the top, with much less wear to the
second and third; light wear to large center emerald

[note: small stone(s) can be replaced very reasonably]




terms of sale
- seller may cancel any bid and/or end auction at any time
- interested bidders must first be approved by seller
before being permitted to bid (see below) 
- winning bidder can collect ring in Marina del Rey,
CA, or Seller ships ring at his expense--fully insured 
- payment by PayPal or Pro Pay within 48 hours as per
 consultation with the seller during the approval process 
- escrow transaction possible through escrow.com only,
with terms approved by seller and at bidder's expense
- item is sold as is and sales are final, noting that....
- authenticity and condition are guaranteed
with 100% refund


approval for bidding 
simply email seller expressing your interest to bid,
 and after a brief check of feedback and contact information
and an agreement on mode of payment, your name will
be added to the exempted-from-block list and your bid
will be accepted