Antique “Target Ring” with Diamonds and Synthetic Rubies, circa 1920

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Antique “Target Ring” with Diamonds and Synthetic Rubies, circa 1920

€ 2,290.00 ^*

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Description

This description was automatically translated from German. If you have any questions about this piece of jewellery, we will be happy to help!

Is it a small target that invites Cupid, the god of love, to shoot his arrow in her direction? Rings with a circular design and a prominent center are called “target rings” in English-speaking countries—and are considered classic engagement rings in the U.S. At the center of this ring are nine sparkling diamonds in the historic old cut, weighing a total of approximately 0.45 carats and each with a unique cut. A concentric circle of carefully cut synthetic rubies, featuring a St. Andrew’s cross, adds colour. In the years around 1920, the use of synthetic rubies was by no means a budget-friendly alternative to natural stones, but rather an expression of technical progress. Their intense, uniform colour opened up new possibilities for jewelry design and was particularly popular when combined with diamonds. Despite its geometric precision, the ring retains a certain charm. Refined and modern in its details, and striking in its size, we can date it to the 1920s, a conclusion supported by the remnants of a year engraved on the inside of the ring band. This beautiful ring found its way to us from Denmark.

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White jewels—that is, pieces of jewellery in white hues—celebrate light. The invention of the electric incandescent light bulb at the end of the 19th century turned night into day. As a result, jewellery could now shine in the evening like never before. At the grand balls in Paris, London, and St. Petersburg, increasingly magnificent diamond necklaces were showcased, along with tiaras, brooches, and rings—all of them dreams crafted from white diamonds. Then, at the beginning of the 20th century, first platinum and eventually white gold made their way into jewelers’ display windows, completing this white radiance and truly turning night into day.

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€ 2,290.00 ^*

Content 1 piece

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We want you to be 100% satisfied! For that reason, we examine, describe and photograph all of our jewellery with the utmost care.

You can rely on our years of experience in the trade and our expertise as a professional art historians for reviews of the antique jewellery. As a member of various trade organisations and the British Society of Jewellery Historians, we remain committed to the highest possible degree of accuracy. In our descriptions, we always also indicate any signs of age and defects and never hide them in our photos – this saves you from any unpleasant surprises when your package arrives.

Should you for some reason not be satisfied, please don’t hesitate to contact us so that we can find a solution together. In any case, you can return any article within one month and we will refund the full purchase price.

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