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Antique Pink Topaz Ring in Platinum and Gold, c. 1900


€ 2,490.00 *
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Antique Pink Topaz Ring in Platinum and Gold, c. 1900
Antique Pink Topaz Ring in Platinum and Gold, c. 1900
Description
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This ring looks like a piece of jewellery from the elegant and colorful years around 1820, when the austerity of the Napoleonic era gave way to an exuberant abundance of colorful stones, among which the topaz was a particular favorite. However, the ring was created around three generations later, as its workmanship shows. At this time, people were collecting pieces of jewellery from their great-grandmothers' generation: "There is a great demand for old jewellery up to 1820", a jeweler from London's posh Bond Street announced in 1912. Genuine antique pieces were just as popular as new pieces based on old models. This ring captures the nostalgia of that time wonderfully. The topaz in a delicate shade of powder pink is set in a closed setting and surrounded by a wreath of small diamond roses that frame it discreetly yet effectively. However, unlike the rings from around 1820, which were made from silver on gold, the diamonds here are already set in platinum. The horizontal alignment of the gemstones is also a deliberate reference to the finger rings from the generation of great-grandmothers, as are the split ring shoulders, which transition harmoniously to the band. We discovered this beautiful and unusual piece of jewellery in Portugal. It was previously imported to France, as its hallmarks show. [Anon:] The Fashion for Platinum, The Morning Leader, October 23, 1912, p. 8.
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Antique Pink Topaz Ring in Platinum and Gold, c. 1900
Georgian Taste
€ 2,490.00 *
Content 1 piece
Incl. VAT, Shipping
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