Antique Pink Sapphire, Ruby and Diamond Ring, c. 1780 and later

The Scent of Roses

Antique Pink Sapphire, Ruby and Diamond Ring, c. 1780 and later

€ 2,890.00 ^*

Content 1 piece

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Description

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This ring, which came to us from a Munich estate, is around 250 years old, but was probably created in England. The years from 1714 to 1830 are known in Great Britain as the Georgian Era - named after the kings George I to George IV of the House of Hanover. It was during this period that England finally rose to become the dominant world power with a global colonial empire. The art of this period was characterized by a return to antiquity and corresponds to classicism on the European continent. At this time, the English upper classes enjoyed life on their extensive country estates. During the day, outdoor amusements and sporting activities were on the agenda, while the evenings were dominated by social life in elegant salons. Typical jewellery for ladies of the time included rings featuring a central colored stone flanked by small diamonds, other precious stones or even glass pastes. Our example corresponds exactly to this type: a pink, natural sapphire in a delicate, diamond-shaped gold setting sparkles in the center of the piece, which was created around 1780. We had this stone cut into the antique ring as the original center stone was badly damaged. The sapphire is flanked on both sides by two diamonds in beautiful historical cuts, set in silver, which lead on to smaller Burma rubies - also set in silver. A sturdy gold shank completes the ring. This delicate piece is a beautiful antique collector's item and also the ideal gift for anyone with a passion for English history. Comparable rings can be found, for example, in Ginny Redington Dawes & Olivia Collings: Georgian Jewellery 1714-1830, Woodbridge 2007, p. 32.

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The Scent of Roses

€ 2,890.00 ^*

Content 1 piece

Incl. VAT, Shipping

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