Bailey, Banks & Biddle cabochon sapphire and diamond ring. Set to the centre with a sugarloaf cabochon natural unenhanced Ceylon sapphire in an open back rubover setting with an approximate weight of 1.80 carats, flanked by six square baguette cut diamonds in open back rubover channel settings with an approximate combined weight of 0.40 carats, to a flanked solitaire design featuring polished edges, a smooth gallery, and intricate open backholing, leading to broad integrated shoulders and flowing through to a solid shank. Marked 18 carat white gold, maker's mark 'BBB' for Bailey Banks and Biddle, numbered '63365', American, circa 1930, accompanied by Gem & Pearl Lab report #06709, and Gemmological Certification Services report #5784-0459.

The founding date of 10th of September 1832 makes Bailey Banks & Biddle on of the oldest nationwide jewellers in the United States. It all began when Joseph Trowbridge Bailey partnered with Andrew B. Kitchen on the fashionable Chestnut street in Philadelphia, PA.

In 1878, George W. Banks, previously of Philadelphia’s other top jewellery firm J.E. Caldwell & Co, and Samuel Biddle joined the firm under the management of Joseph T. Bailey II and renamed the business 'Bailey Banks & Biddle'.

The firm developed a reputation for offering high-quality, and beautifully designed jewellery. Alongside their flourishing jewellery business, Bailey Bank's & Biddle also has a highly successful insignia department which designed and manufactured medals, ribbons and honour awards for the United States government, as evidenced by their commission to design the first 40,000 Purple Hearts for the United States military.

This ring is in excellent condition.