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An early 20th Century diamond and platinum ring formerly the property of business woman, philanthropist, Jewish scholar and famed hostess, Mrs Flora Abraham Sassoon is to be sold by Mayfair-based auction house Noonans on Tuesday, September 13, 2022.
It is estimated to fetch £20,000-30,000. The ring was passed on to Sassoon’s eldest daughter, Rachel Sassoon Ezra (Lady Ezra) and by family descent to the current vendors.
Frances Noble, associate director and head of jewellery at Noonans, said: “In the 19th Century, the Sassoon dynasty were known as the ‘Rothschilds of the East’ – Mrs Flora Abraham Sassoon played a significant role at the end of the 19th century in the company’s history, as the first Jewish woman to lead a global business.
“She was indeed a remarkable woman in so many ways, and we are delighted to be sharing her fascinating story more widely, through the sale of her exquisite diamond ring.”
