A Fragment of Eternity

Antique Engagement Ring with Old and Baguette Cut Diamonds in Platinum, c. 1930s

€ 8,490.00 ^*

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Antique Engagement Ring with Old and Baguette Cut Diamonds in Platinum, c. 1930s

Description

This description was automatically translated from German. If you have any questions about this piece of jewellery, we will be happy to help!

„He who buys a diamond purchases a fragment of eternity. She who wears a diamond adorns herself with the pure rays of Creation’s dawn.“ – Thus Francis Stopford quoted a Hindu proverb in 1920 (The Romance of the Jewel, London 1920, p. 11). As poetic as it may sound, there is a lot of truth in this sentence: not only did the incomparable hardness of the diamond make it a symbol of eternity centuries ago, but the youngest natural diamonds are also hundreds of millions of years old. The oldest diamonds studied were formed three to four billion years ago in the earth's interior - during the proverbial dawn of creation. It therefore makes sense to set such a symbolically meaningful gemstone in an engagement ring, which is also supposed to be a promise of an eternal bond. The large diamond in the center of this ring weighs 1.20 ct. It is a diamond in the historic old cut, the "Old European Cut". It shines in a warm, tinted color and shows only the smallest inclusions (VS1). Four smaller baguette-cut diamonds accompany the center stone, as well as six 8/8-cut diamonds, so that a total of more than 1.50 ct of diamonds have been set to create this sparkling ring. The setting presents the center stone high above the finger. It looks as if bands of fabric have been laid across the geometric, modern design of the setting. This detail of the design is typical of late Art Deco, when shapes were slowly evolving from the cool look of the 1920s to the more sculptural fashion of "retro jewellery". We therefore also date the ring to the 1930s. The setting is made of platinum with a ten percent iridium content, which makes the platinum even harder and more resistant. Platinum was the most expensive precious metal at the time, but also the only truly white one known: the ring appears as a composition of brilliant light, cool and luxurious. The ring is in very good condition. It comes with an independent diamond quality certificate. With its detailed yet timeless design, it is ideal as an engagement ring.

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A Fragment of Eternity

€ 8,490.00 ^*

Content 1 piece

Incl. VAT, Shipping

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