Antique Colombian Emerald and Diamond Ring in Platinum, c. 1910

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Antique Colombian Emerald and Diamond Ring in Platinum, c. 1910

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The great diamond discoveries in South Africa at the end of the 19th century made diamond jewellery ubiquitous – indeed, an indispensable part of the elegant evening wardrobe. Heavy rivière necklaces and magnificent diamond stars testify to the abundance in which diamonds were suddenly available. However, the more this fashion developed, the more it was considered chic to stand out not through the sheer size of the jewels, but through their delicacy and sophistication. This ring, for example, does not showcase its precious Colombian emerald in a heavy cluster of large diamonds, but in the middle of a delicate, hand-cut platinum net, studded with small diamonds. The light and airy work makes the colored stone shine: The emerald shines in a bright, intense green, with wonderful transparency and a fine jardin. With its elegant and light appearance, the ring was very much in line with the latest fashion at the time of its creation around 1910. In 1912, it was said of the jewels of the season that fashion was "leaning towards wonderful designs of diamond lace, which require so much skill and work that pieces of jewellery of this kind, despite smaller stones, cost no less than at that time, as solid diamonds were used and little attention was paid to the question of setting." ([Anon.], 'The Season's Jewels', The Morning Leader, October 19, 1912, p. 8.) The beautiful ring is in very good condition. An unusual jewel that perfectly illustrates the refined taste and zeitgeist of the late Belle Époque.

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