Under the Sign of Venus

Detailed Ring With Emerald & Diamonds in White Gold, Belgium ca. 1985


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Detailed Ring With Emerald & Diamonds in White Gold, Belgium ca. 1985
Detailed Ring With Emerald & Diamonds in White Gold, Belgium ca. 1985
Description
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"The Veneralia (the ancient festival of Venus, goddess of love) was held annually amidst blossoming plants and flowers, in gardens and green lawns, in honor of Venus welcoming Adonis back from the underworld in all his radiant beauty. The ceremonies were held towards the end of April, when the sun was in the sign of Venus and Taurus, and they have survived in the later May customs. (...) The emerald was a sacred stone of this season. This jewel was well known to ancient civilizations, especially to the Egyptians and Ethiopians, in whose mines this stone was primarily mined." (Translated from Isidore Kozminsky, The Magic & Science of Jewels and Stones, New York 1922, p. 23) The present ring reminds us of this ancient custom, as the emerald in its center is accompanied by small leaf-shaped details on the left and right. The green gemstone is shaped in the classic emerald cut and is held at the corners by chatons. A multitude of diamonds set small highlights in the weave of the white gold leaves. We were able to discover the ring here in Berlin. An unusual and very wearable design from the years around 1985, which according to the hallmark was made in Belgium.
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Detailed Ring With Emerald & Diamonds in White Gold, Belgium ca. 1985
Under the Sign of Venus
€ 1,890.00 *
Content 1 piece
Incl. VAT, Shipping
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