VCA amethyst shrimp ring

A Van Cleef & Arpels 18K yellow gold Shrimp ring with a cabochon cut amethyst and flanked by 2 small cabochon cut amethysts. The amethyst is bezel set and the stone is set in a tapered flat mountain with rectangular engraved lines. The ring is signed and numbered and from the ‘Shrimp’ collection.

Hallmarks:

French eagle (tete d’aigle) for 18K gold

Master mark VCA FA0505ZA19, 750

Diamonds & Colored stones:

• 1 cabochon cut amethyst of approx 5 cts. (11.7 x 7.69 x 7.77)

• 2 x cabochon cut amethyst of approx 0.07 cts each

Total estimate carat weight of the amethysts  approx. 5.14 cts

The stones are weighed and tested in their setting.

Dimensions:

Total brute weight: 11.5 gram

Size: 51 (F), 5,5,  K-L

Period: 1980-1990

Condition: In very Good condition, some slight wear and tear