Victorian Blue Spinel & Diamond Bangle alexandrite fully marked and size 52

fully marked and size 52 (6 US)

and dates to the very beginning of the 20th Century - with hallmarks for the year 1902

On the front is the engraving "22nd February 1902" and to the back "Nurse - From Christie

and blue sapphires

Victorian Blue Spinel & Diamond Bangle alexandrite fully marked and size 52DATE: Late Victorian, c. 1900 A stunning antique bangle set with vibrant blue spinels and rose cut diamonds. The central stone, set within a diamond halo, is certified at 2. 7 carats natural intense blue spinel with no indications of heat treatment and no visible inclusions; it's flanked on either side a pair of diamonds, pair of spinels, and a final arrow head shaped cluster of diamonds. The bangle is hinged at one side and crafted in 18 karat gold