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Antique "Toi-et-Moi" Ring with Antique Diamonds in Platinum and Gold, c. 1900


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Antique "Toi-et-Moi" Ring with Antique Diamonds in Platinum and Gold, c. 1900
Antique "Toi-et-Moi" Ring with Antique Diamonds in Platinum and Gold, c. 1900
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Rings with delicately curved bands, featuring precious diamonds at their ends, first appeared c. 1900. Inspired by the dynamic forms of the Belle Époque, these jewellery fashions quickly became a huge success. This elegant ring features two old brilliant-cut diamonds at its center. These are beautiful old mine-cut diamonds, an angular cut that predates today’s brilliant cut. The diamonds are set in platinum, which also covers the front of the ring band that connects them. Through this dynamic juxtaposition, the two solitaires appear united as a single ring yet remain distinct—and it was precisely this, in the eyes of contemporaries, that was meant to symbolize ideal love, which is why rings like this were often and gladly given as engagement rings. The entire front face of the ring is set with diamonds. In addition to the two large stones, we see eighteen smaller rose cut diamonds adorning the delicate leaf motifs and the upward-curving ring band. The dynamic symmetry reflects the design’s connection to the emerging Art Nouveau style, as does the beautiful curve of the ring band itself. Created c. 1900—and although it is now some 125 years old—this ring sparkles just as brightly as it did on the first day. Small hallmarks indicate that it was once imported to France, and we discovered it in Paris.
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Antique "Toi-et-Moi" Ring with Antique Diamonds in Platinum and Gold, c. 1900
Duet of Light
€ 3,590.00 *
Content 1 piece
Incl. VAT, Shipping
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