Turn of the Century

Antique Gold Ring with Opals & Diamonds, London 1905

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Antique Gold Ring with Opals & Diamonds, London 1905

Description

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Queen Victoria had brought peace and economic success to her subjects. Luxury and wealth reached ever broader sections of the population in London in the graduated 19th century, and precious jewellery from the distant colonies adorned the displays of the jewellers in Bond Street, which the wealthy citizens could not get enough of. When Victoria died in 1901, her son assumed the throne of the Empire. The reign of Edward VII (1901 to 1910) was the last period in British history to be named after a monarch. In almost every respect, Edward was the opposite of his morally strict mother Victoria: fun-loving, fond of luxury and women, he was already a notorious gambler and Casanova as Prince of Wales. Edward preferred to surround himself with representatives of the nouveau riche high society and spent his time at countless social events. This ring dates from this eventful era. It shows three Australian full opals, cut into oval cabochons: The stones show a rare red as the base color over light blue, which glows when the light hits it. Green and violet reflections complete the fireworks of color. The opals are combined with six small diamonds, which enrich the ring with additional light reflections. The ring impresses with its precious stone setting and classic design. The fine workmanship allows the special life of the stones to come into its own without making the ring unwieldy or difficult to wear. This piece of jewelry was created in London, which is also where we discovered the ring. Its hallmark proves that it was created in 1905.

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The opal is a dreamlike stone, whose special brilliance was already praised in the highest terms by the ancient author Pliny at the beginning of the Common Era: "It has a fire of its own, finer than that of carbuncle, it possesses the purple sparkle of amethyst and the sea green of emerald and a generally incredible mixture of light."

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Turn of the Century

€ 1,890.00 ^*

Content 1 piece

Incl. VAT, Shipping

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