Edwardian Caleidoscope

Antique Gold Ring with Opals & Diamonds, London 1902


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Antique Gold Ring with Opals & Diamonds, London 1902
Antique Gold Ring with Opals & Diamonds, London 1902
Description
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Hardly any other type of ring is as characteristic of British jewellery from around 1900 as the so-called "5-Stone Ring". This ring presents five identical or alternating gemstones in a row. The stones are set close together on the narrow band and have restrained settings so that they appear to float on the finger. This ring came to us from London and follows this popular British style from the turn of the century. It presents five shimmering opals in a row. The high-quality Australian gemstones have a bluish base color and show shimmering color reflections that change with every movement, like a kaleidoscope. The stones are not set alone here, but in alternating settings with small diamond roses. As early as 1889, when the Australian opal fashion was just beginning in Europe, the German ladies' journal Der Bazar had the following to say about this combination: "Indeed an excellent combination, as the diamonds lend their brilliance to these semi-precious stones and thus produce wonderful color effects." (The Bazaar, 35th volume 1889, no. 48, December 23, 1894, p. 509) The ring is made of high-carat gold and, according to the hallmark, was presented to the Assay Office in London in 1902. It is very well preserved and enchants with its beautiful opals, whose light reflections flicker with every movement.
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Antique Gold Ring with Opals & Diamonds, London 1902
Edwardian Caleidoscope
€ 1,290.00 *
Content 1 piece
Incl. VAT, Shipping
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