ZHIVA
Imperial Pre‑Revolution Russian Sapphire & Old Cut Diamond Bezel‑Set 14k Gold Ring
Three blue sapphires and old‑cut diamonds sunk into hand‑engraved gold — hallmarked 1864, and here to prove it survived.
- One of one
- Authenticated
- Insured shipping
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- Era: Imperial Russian, circa 1864
- Centre stones: Three blue sapphires, 1.80 ct total
- Accents: 4 old cut diamonds, 0.80 carat, G-H color, SI clarity
- Setting: Bezel (flush / gypsy‑set) in a hand‑engraved band
- Metal: 14k antique gold
- Gold weight: 6.00 grams
- Hallmarks: Zolotnik 56, dated 1864
- Ring size: 7.5 US, can be sized within reason
- Availability: One of one
Blue sapphires, sunk flush into a wide band of warm antique gold, with old‑cut diamonds scattered through hand‑engraved foliage. Struck in 1864 and hallmarked to prove it — 56 zolotnik, the old Russian standard for 14k.
This ring was made in a world that no longer exists. It came out of Imperial Russia under Alexander II — decades before the revolution that ended that empire — and it has outlived the country that stamped it, every hand that wore it, and more than a century and a half of history. The gypsy setting is why it's still whole: each stone sunk into the gold itself, protected, unbothered by time.
Sapphires were the stone of the Russian court — worn for wisdom, for protection, for rank. This one kept its color and its nerve through all of it. Nothing about it is delicate. It was built to endure, and it did.
If ever a piece earned the words: this is what survived.
One of one.
Sizing & Resizing
The size of this piece is listed in the specifications above. Most antique rings can be resized by one to two sizes; some cannot, because of eternity settings, engraving, or fragile shanks.
Tell us your size before or after you order and we will confirm what is safely possible for this piece. Resizing is quoted per piece and typically takes 7–10 business days.
Shipping
Complimentary fully insured shipping within the United States, sent signature-required. Orders ship within 1–3 business days unless the piece is being sized or inspected.
International shipping is available on request. Duties and import taxes are the responsibility of the recipient.
Returns
Returns are accepted within 14 days of delivery, provided the piece comes back unworn and in its original condition and packaging.
Resized, engraved, and bespoke pieces are final sale. Contact us before returning anything so we can arrange insured return shipping.
Authenticity & Condition
Every piece is examined in person before it is listed. Era, metal, stone weights, and condition are described as accurately as we can determine them, and any wear or repair is disclosed in the listing.
Antique jewelry carries its history. Small signs of a long life are expected, not defects.
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