2026 Mother's Day Gift Guide

Mellerio sapphire and ruby earrings, French, circa 1940

CLASSVINTAGE
PERIOD1940s
TYPEEARRINGS
MAKERMELLERIO
METALS18KT YG
STONESRUBY , SAPPHIRE BLUE
DIMENSIONS
11.9 grams
DESCRIPTION

Mellerio sapphire and ruby earrings. A matching pair, each set with seven round old cut natural sapphires in open and closed back claw settings, fourteen in total, with a combined approximate weight of 1.00 carats, further adorned by three oval cabochon carved natural rubies in open back claw settings, six in total, with a combined approximate weight of 2.30 carats, to a floral design featuring a linear carved disk, curving claws and open and closed backholing, fitted to reverse with a secure post and hinged clip, approximately 1.8cm in length. Marked 18 carat yellow gold, signed 'MELLERIO DITS MELLER 108.OR.', indistinct maker's mark, French, circa 1940.

14 x Sapphires, Old Cut, approximately 1ct total 6 x Rubies, Carved, approximately 2.3ct total

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2026 MOTHER'S DAY GIFT GUIDE