SEVAN BIÇAKÇI: DIAMOND AND COLOURED DIAMOND INTAGLIO RING, 2011
The rock crystal reverse carved to depict an owl, within a mount set with single-cut diamonds and rose-cut diamonds of yellow and black tint, signed Sevan Biçakçi, mounted in silver and gold, ring size approx. K (leading edge)
Footnotes:
Sevan Bıçakçı (b.1965) is a renowned contemporary Turkish jeweller known for his unique designs and craftsmanship in the Byzantine and Ottoman styles. Bıçakçı uses various techniques which make his work instantly recognisable - one is the use of reverse carved intaglios, seen in this ring being offered for sale.

Today, Sevan Bıçakçı's jewellery is sold to an international clientele that includes collectors such as Mariah Carey, Catherine Zeta-Jones and Lady Gaga.

Rock crystal displaying some abrasion to facet edges, good transparency with a 'fingerprint' inclusion visibly under 10 x magnification. Some diamonds of a varying brown/yellow, yellow and black tint and with some surface reaching inclusions and chips visible under 10 x magnification. Inner hoop a brushed yellow metal, signed Sevan Biçakçi ©, stamped 2011, AG 925, AU 995. Untested metal displaying light surface wear. Overall good condition.
Approx. weight: 19.5 grams