10/17/2026
An early 19th century French diamond solitaire.
This 2.23ct, N color, VS2 clarity old mine cushion cut diamond is held by a number of claw shaped prongs and suspended above a rich 18k gold filagree mounting.
The beauty of this ring is only rivaled by the incredible provenance associated with it.
This ring comes with paperwork from an estate company by the name of Childs and Humphries of NY dated from 1934. It alleges the ring was owned by Napoleon’s lover, Empress Josephine. When Napoleon was driven out of France the ring was given to his brother, Joseph. Joseph gifted this piece to the man responsible for his travels to the United States. This man, with the surname Shubrick, in turn requested Joseph present it to his wife.
Substantiated by the pure aesthetic value, the history of the item itself, and the craftsmanship therein this is truly a pièce unique.