Ring made of twisted gold wire (750) and platinum (850) in the shape of a flower bud, set with a faceted square cushion-cut sapphire in a prong setting. The openwork setting features a shoulder set with 8/8-cut diamonds.
French craftsmanship, circa 1950. 
This piece is reminiscent of the work of Pierre STERLÉ (1905–1978); it comes in a case from the STERLÉ PARIS house. 
(Signs of wear on the ring band)
Sapphire weight: 9.37 carats. 
(Minor material loss (crystallization gap at the base))
It is accompanied by a GEM Paris certificate No. 20261979032 dated November 2026, certifying its origin as Myanmar (formerly Burma), with no modifications or treatments observed.
Gross weight: 9.5 g. 
Ring size: 50.
A similar piece of jewelry is featured in the book *Sterlé Joaillier Paris* by Viviane Jutheau, published by Vecteurs, in the chapter “Rings.”
Live Saturday 21 November・11:00 (Europe/Paris)
Lot no. 261

Ring made of twisted gold wire (750) and platinum (850) in the shape of a flower bud, set with a faceted square cushion-cut sapphire in a prong setting. The openwork setting features a shoulder set with 8/8-cut diamonds. French craftsmanship, circa 1950. This piece is reminiscent of the work of Pierre STERLÉ (1905–1978); it comes in a case from the STERLÉ PARIS house. (Signs of wear on the ring band) Sapphire weight: 9.37 carats. (Minor material loss (crystallization gap at the base)) It is accompanied by a GEM Paris certificate No. 20261979032 dated November 2026, certifying its origin as Myanmar (formerly Burma), with no modifications or treatments observed. Gross weight: 9.5 g. Ring size: 50. A similar piece of jewelry is featured in the book *Sterlé Joaillier Paris* by Viviane Jutheau, published by Vecteurs, in the chapter “Rings.”

Estimate
€2,500 - €3,500
Buyer's premium
26%
Ring made of twisted gold wire (750) and platinum (850) in the shape of a flower bud, set with a faceted square cushion-cut sapphire in a prong setting. The openwork setting features a shoulder set with 8/8-cut diamonds. French craftsmanship, circa 1950. This piece is reminiscent of the work of Pierre STERLÉ (1905–1978); it comes in a case from the STERLÉ PARIS house. (Signs of wear on the ring band) Sapphire weight: 9.37 carats. (Minor material loss (crystallization gap at the base)) It is accompanied by a GEM Paris certificate No. 20261979032 dated November 2026, certifying its origin as Myanmar (formerly Burma), with no modifications or treatments observed. Gross weight: 9.5 g. Ring size: 50. A similar piece of jewelry is featured in the book *Sterlé Joaillier Paris* by Viviane Jutheau, published by Vecteurs, in the chapter “Rings.”
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