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VIntage Bombé Ring with Vivid Pink Sapphire & Diamonds in Gold, ca. 1955

€ 3,980.00 ^*

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VIntage Bombé Ring with Vivid Pink Sapphire & Diamonds in Gold, ca. 1955

Description

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

Granulation is an ancient discipline of goldsmithing that originated with the ancient Etruscans. In this process, tiny gold beads are soldered onto a precious metal in such a way that they are only connected to each other at their respective tiny points of contact. Light and shadow on the surfaces thus granulated create a sculptural effect, and this is precisely what makes granulation work so appealing. The difficulty with this technique is to precisely match the melting point of the gold, because if the granulation balls get just a tiny bit too hot, the work immediately melts away. In the mid-19th century, the goldsmith Castellani revived this ancient technique, which is why we know it sufficiently from the jewellery of the Victorian era. What is less known, however, is that granulation experienced a renaissance once again in 20th century Germany. In 1918, art historian Marc Rosenberg published History of Goldsmithing on a Technical Basis - inspiring goldsmiths among his readership to experiment. Johann Michael Wilm from Munich and also Elisabeth Treskow succeeded in producing fine jewellery with granulation even before the war. In the time of the economic miracle, the technology had matured to such an extent that for a short time it was even possible to order granulated pieces from jewellery catalogues. The present artistic ring dates from this period. Designed as a bombé ring with a dome-shaped ring face, it offers a large surface structured with granulations arranged into diamonds. The work is of high precision and delicacy. At the center of the design sparkles a vivid pink, untratened sapphire, surrounded by a constellation of white diamonds. The rich colour of the sapphire is matched by the luminous tone of the high karat gold. The ring is in excellent condition. According to its workmanship and hallmarking, it was made in Germany. We were able to discover the hand-forged jewel in Munich.

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€ 3,980.00 ^*

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