The big wave

Antique ring with sapphires & diamonds in silver & gold, circa 1905


€ 1,490.00 *
Content 1 piece
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Antique ring with sapphires & diamonds in silver & gold, circa 1905
Antique ring with sapphires & diamonds in silver & gold, circa 1905
Description
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This ring, sparkling in white and blue, reminded us of a famous work of art: The Great Wave off Kanagawa, the famous woodblock print by Katsushika Hokusai. In fact, the Japanese woodblock prints of the Edo period were a major inspiration for artists in Europe around 1900 - just as they had been for the Impressionists. Japan had only recently opened its doors - after centuries of strict isolation - and its woodblock prints were eagerly received in Europe. The lines and colors of these prints were so clear - quite different from what was known in Europe. In 1910, Boucheron even created a diamond tiara in Paris based on Hokusai's Great Wave! In a small format, the breaking waves also seem to be captured in this ring. The colors are also reminiscent of the great wave, depicted in shades of blue and white. Powerful, diamond-set curves hold two blue sapphires and a larger diamond in the middle, which are set in small gold prongs. The remaining diamond settings are made of silver, while the ring band is also made of gold. We discovered this beautiful ring in Nuremberg - it has been very well preserved in an antique English case.
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Antique ring with sapphires & diamonds in silver & gold, circa 1905
The big wave
€ 1,490.00 *
Content 1 piece
Incl. VAT, Shipping
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