Machine Aesthetics

Antique Signet Ring with Hardstone in Gold, Austria-Hungary c. 1870


€ 890.00 *
Content 1 piece
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Antique Signet Ring with Hardstone in Gold, Austria-Hungary c. 1870
Antique Signet Ring with Hardstone in Gold, Austria-Hungary c. 1870
Description
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Industrialization fundamentally changed people's lives in the 19th century. Machines changed the world of work, the railroads revolutionized transport and technical innovations followed at a rapid pace. The people of the time were well aware of the scope of this development. Partly perceived as a crisis, partly celebrated as progress, mechanization - perhaps somewhat surprisingly at first glance - was also reflected in jewelry design. In fact, in the second half of the 19th century, pieces were created that deliberately showcased elements such as gears, flanges, spindles and screws, thus reflecting the aesthetics of modern machines. This design style was inspired by the work of Parisian jeweller Félix Duval from the years after 1861, but the fashion lasted only a short time, and technical jewellery in its simplicity and functionality seems to have been popular with the public for only a few years. Jewellery in this style has therefore only rarely survived and this ring is a rarity. The classic gold signet ring features a previously undecorated hardstone. Corded gold bands structure the design, which shows a screw on each shoulder as a technical motif. The hallmark inside the ring band reveals that the piece was made between 1867 and 1872 in the Austro-Hungarian Empire. As a genuine testimony to the period, the ring is a beautiful collector's item and decorative piece of jewellery in one.
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Antique Signet Ring with Hardstone in Gold, Austria-Hungary c. 1870
Machine Aesthetics
€ 890.00 *
Content 1 piece
Incl. VAT, Shipping
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