Five Stones for a Love Story

Edwardian Gold Ring with Emeralds and Diamonds, Birmingham 1909

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Edwardian Gold Ring with Emeralds and Diamonds, Birmingham 1909

Description

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This elegant ring of the so-called 5-Stone type dates from England in 1909 - as the hallmark in its ring band reveals. In 1909, Great Britain was on the eve of great upheaval - the Empire was at the height of its power, but socially and politically the foundations were already beginning to shift. Women were demanding the right to vote, industrialization was shaping everyday life and in art, the break with historicism had long since taken place. In the midst of all this, jewellery like this offered a piece of continuity and intimacy - a wearable symbol of what remains. The setting in warm, shimmering yellow gold contains five carefully proportioned gemstones: Three bright green emeralds alternate with two sparkling old-cut diamonds - a harmonious interplay of color and light. In those years, the emerald was regarded as a stone of hope, love and renewal, while diamonds stood for constancy in gem lore. It is therefore quite possible that this ring once marked the beginning of love. The fine engravings on the sides of the ring are particularly beautiful - delicate ornaments in curved shapes that were lovingly designed as hidden details and seemed to be intended only for the wearer herself. Today, this ring is not only a wonderful testimony to Edwardian goldsmith craftsmanship, but also a piece that appears precious, wearable and meaningful at the same time. We discovered the ring in the south of England.

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The name of the emerald probably comes from the Latin "Smaragdus", which in turn took this name from the Greek "Smaragdos". The emerald was first mined around 1300 BC in Egypt, which dominated the emerald trade in the Mediterranean region for a long time. It was only with the conquest of South America by the Spanish that their trading position was broken, as there were also rich emerald deposits there.

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Five Stones for a Love Story

€ 1,190.00 ^*

Content 1 piece

Incl. VAT, Shipping

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Five Stones for a Love Story

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