Antique Daisy Ring with Old Cut Diamonds in White Gold, c. 1920s

The Daisy Never Dies

Antique Daisy Ring with Old Cut Diamonds in White Gold, c. 1920s

€ 1,980.00 ^*

Content 1 piece

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Description

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"On waste and woodland, rock and plain, Its humble buds unheeded rise; The Rose has but a summer reign; The Daisy never dies!" James Montgomery, A Field Flower, 1803 In the language of flowers, which was omnipresent in the 19th century, the daisy held a special place. Not only did it represent innocence, but it was also prized for its constancy, as it could bloom all year round. The Scottish poet James Montgomery wrote the above verses after discovering a daisy in full bloom on a walk on Christmas Day in 1803. This ring features a flower made up of seven diamonds with a total weight of at least one carat. The gemstones are arranged to form a delicate flower, which gave this type of ring its name. It is a "daisy ring", derived from the English word for daisy, and is therefore an engagement ring that is as romantic as it is symbolic. What makes this piece so special are its diamonds, which are significantly older than the ring itself, which we date back to the 1920s. Most of them were apparently cut at the end of the 19th century and show the high, characteristic old cut, the so-called "old mine cut". One of the diamonds is even older, its cut indicating that it was probably created in the 18th century or at the turn of the 19th century. It was only natural that diamonds from older times were reused in newly manufactured pieces of jewellery: they were precious as fashions changed. But pragmatism might not be the only explanation. It is equally conceivable that stones from heirlooms were brought together in this ring to create a link to one's own family history. This daisy ring thus combines the romantic idea of the daisy with the soul of older gemstones, which have found a new form here. The result is a piece of jewellery that is truly one of a kind thanks to its unique setting. We discovered this beautiful ring in the south of England.

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The Daisy Never Dies

€ 1,980.00 ^*

Content 1 piece

Incl. VAT, Shipping

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