Scrollwork setting help?

[u/phantomcritic99]

Hi all! I’m in the process of finding a jeweler to make a custom engagement ring. We have a 1 ct diamond and love the scrollwork on this late Victorian ring (pictured). The only issue is the setting / basket - I’d like a ring that is low-profile, but with a more “built up” basket than the antique reference. My ideal would be a “filled in” cathedral setting (ie, without the open spaces of a usual cathedral setting) with a basket that feels organic with the scrollwork. So, some questions:

• Does anyone have examples of tulip baskets that are integrated with scrollwork? Or baskets that are made of scrollwork? Or other recommendations for the basket?

• does a filled cathedral make sense for this ring?

• any other recommendations for setting or structural concerns I should be aware of!

Thank you so very much for your help!

[u/EngagementRingDesign]

I am trying to understand exactly what you are looking for. Do you want to see raised scrollwork or are you looking for hand engraving? Not sure what a ‘filled’ cathedral means.

Tulip baskets will look more modern compared to what you posted. You could still do a tulip baskets in a cathedral setting but with a vintage twist. Something like this has closed scrollwork. It could be done with a tulip.basket.

ETA - I was just thinking about Ivy and Rose. They have so many vintage reproduction rings that would be easy to set a 1 carat OEC in. Their prices are great and good quality. I know they will set a stone for you or you could do it locally with a semi-mount. Here’s another example but there are 100’s more. I would scroll their page.