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Antique "Trilogy" Ring with Diamonds in Platinum on Gold, c. 1900

€ 1,590.00 ^*

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Antique "Trilogy" Ring with Diamonds in Platinum on Gold, c. 1900

Description

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

The precious diamond jewelry of the Belle Époque is often close to the gallant world of the Rococo in its shapes and designs. However, in contrast to the 18th century, diamonds were no longer the exclusive prerogative of the nobility at the turn of the century. The upper middle classes, who had gained prestige and wealth through industrialization, now also asserted their political influence. When people met in the evening for balls and at the opera, where a grand wardrobe and diamond jewelry were part of good manners, the jewellery was also a clear sign and indication of this new social status. But it was not only the diamonds that testified to the capital and influence of the bourgeoisie. The forms of jewellery also served to underpin social status. After all, the cheerful ornaments of the Rococo period were closely linked to the time of the Ancien Regime before the French Revolution like no other world of forms. Wearing them created a direct tradition from the nobility of the past to the bourgeoisie of the time. All of these complex social developments resonate subliminally in pieces of jewelry such as this ring. Three sparkling old-cut diamonds are set between clasps whose vegetal curves are reminiscent of rococo tendrils. They are set entirely with diamond roses, which extend to the shoulders of the ring and make the ring look like a composition composed solely of shimmering diamonds when worn. The narrow golden ring band is only visible from the side. The ring is in very good condition and was probably made in Germany around 1900.

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€ 1,590.00 ^*

Content 1 piece

Incl. VAT, Shipping

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