RING in white gold 750 decorated with a ruby... Lot 30

RING in white gold 750 decorated with a ruby of 8.20 ct approximately shouldered by diamonds 0.70 ct each Gross weight : 6,16 g Ruby size : 12,1 x 10,8 x 6,5 mm Origin : Unheated Burmese LFG certificate TDD 54 Faceted and polished Traces of soldering on the body Small break on the roundel Provenance : Count Foulques de Baillardel de Lareinty de Tholozan (1895-1944), Colorful character married to Princess Zénaïde Pavlona Demidoff (1899-1981), The couple settled in the castle of the Lake of Sigean where parties and big dinners followed one another in company of all the Russian aristocracy of the time of which Prince Youssoupov The Myamnar deposits near Mogok have been exploited for centuries. The ruby-rich layer is several meters underground, only one percent of the stones are of jewel quality and described as "pigeon's blood" in color. They are classified as the most precious rubies and gem quality rubies, untreated, over 5 ct are very rare on the market.