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Ballerina ring
American
1950s
Medium/Technique
Platinum, star sapphire, diamonds
Dimensions
Height x width: 3.2 x 1.9 cm (1 1/4 x 3/4 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Oscar Heyman & Brothers
Accession Number2015.2213
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsJewelry, Contemporary Art, Americas
ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment – Rings
DescriptionStar sapphire ring with diamond surround. The central sapphire is an 11.20 ct round star sapphire, which has not been heat treated, and is surrounded by 28 (4.80c ct) tapered diamond baguettes. The Oscar Heyman serial number is 114094.
Provenance1950s, made by Oscar Heyman & Bros., New York, NY; 2015, gift of Oscar Heyman & Bros. to the MFA. (Accession date: June 24, 2015)