Stunning diamond platinum ring sells for £8,000 in Lichfield jewellery auction

Certified natural 3.45ct stone

AN IMPRESSIVE diamond solitaire ring sold for £8,000 with Richard Winterton Auctioneers today, Monday, September 21.

The certified natural 3.45ct single stone diamond platinum ring went under the hammer as Lot 425 in the Antiques & Home Sale at The Lichfield Auction Centre, Wood End Lane, Fradley Park.

Forty-two people were watching the sale online and the ring, which came with box and Birmingham Assay Office Natural Diamond Report, eventually sold to a bidder in the room.

The old European cushion cut diamond has a stated weight of 3.54cts, stated colour K and stated clarity I1.

It is six claw set to a pinched shoulder and polished band, hallmarked Platinum Birmingham, ring size L, and the approximate gross weight  is 6.9 grams.

The same sale featured an 18ct white gold ultra-thin automatic wristwatch by Vacheron Constantin – one of the ‘Holy Trinity’ of watchmaking – which sold at £2,800. An 18ct white gold 18mm brick link watch bracelet sold separately made £3,400.

For more information, to arrange a free valuation of all types of  jewellery, timepieces, collectables and antiques or to enquire about a home visit for large collections or house clearances, email office@richardwinterton.co.uk or call 01543 251081.

Free valuations of all types of watches, jewellery, gold and silver also take place at The Auction Café in Lichfield on Tuesdays between 9.30am and 3pm, with extra dates on Wednesdays September 30 and October 21, again from 9.30am and 3pm.