An Antique Platinum, Sapphire, and Diamond Ring, Bailey Banks & Biddle,

containing one round mixed cut sapphire measuring approximately 5.30 mm in diameter and two old European cut diamonds weighing approximately 0.60 carat total.
Engraved: 54379 BB&B.
8.90 dwts.

Please contact the jewelry department at [email protected] for any additional information or questions you may have regarding this lot.

The ring is an approximate size 3 3/4 on the mandrel.
Sapphire is calculated by formula to weigh approximately 0.75 carat and is highly abraded.
Overall Condition: Shows signs of age and wear with scratches in the metal, worn down engraving and shank is out of round.
Diamond Characteristics (graded in setting):
Color: G-H.
Clarity: VS.
Fluorescence: None.

It is in the opinion of our gemologist that the sapphire is natural without heat treatment.

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Katie Guilbault, GG

Senior Specialist, Jewelry & Watches

[email protected]858.442.6104

Ms. Guilbault is a Graduate Gemologist and has traveled the country evaluating important jewelry collections including antique, period and contemporary pieces. She first joined the firm in 2003, where she became the Director of Jewelry & Watches and Director of Consignments. In 2007, Katie joined Trabert & Hoeffer as an appraiser and sales associate. Following her time at Trabert & Hoeffer, Katie launched a jewelry consulting business, providing fine jewelry appraisal and custom design services. She returned to Freeman's in 2017 as a Senior Specialist of Jewelry & Watches. Katie brings a wealth of valuation experience to Southern California, as she establishes Freeman's expanded presence on the West Coast.

Marisa Ackerman, G.G.

Specialist, Jewelry & Watches, Denver

[email protected]303.825.1855

Marisa Ackerman is a specialist in the Jewelry & Watches Department at Hindman.

Ms. Ackerman brings over 15 years of retail experience to her role as a specialist at Hindman. Most recently, she earned her certification in gemology and worked as the in-store appraiser and sales consultant for Hurdle’s Jewelry in Boulder, Colorado. She developed long-standing relationships with clients and helped guide them in their jewelry purchases and insuring their collections. At Hindman she combines her passion for jewelry with her educational background. Ms. Ackerman has a BA in history from the University of Illinois at Chicago and is a Member of the National Association of Jewelry Appraisers.

Marisa Ackerman is a specialist in the Jewelry & Watches Department at Hindman.

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