Elegant Art Deco Ring with Diamonds & Sapphires, c. 1930

On the Road to Modernity

Elegant Art Deco Ring with Diamonds & Sapphires, c. 1930

€ 1,490.00 ^*

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Description

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The years of the Weimar Republic between the two world wars are still regarded today as a time full of tensions and contradictions. Political crises and economic uncertainty stood alongside an astonishing cultural dynamism. A modern, cosmopolitan way of life developed in the big cities in particular: cinemas, cabarets and nightclubs dominated the scene, as did the avant-garde art of painters such as Otto Dix and George Grosz. This upheaval was also reflected in fashion. The silhouette became slimmer and straighter, clothes fell loosely and with more movement, and jewellery was increasingly seen as part of a modern, self-confident appearance. The jewellery of those years reflected this new aesthetic. Instead of opulent historicist forms, clear lines, geometric structures and contrasting materials now dominated. Platinum became the metal of choice, as it allowed filigree, precisely set designs and lent the sparkling stones a cool elegance. This ring with its unusual, cartouche-shaped ring face also dates to this period. At its center is a sparkling old-cut diamond. It is framed by the finest platinum surfaces interspersed with sawn joints. Towards the ends, the composition is lined with ornaments that resemble fans and are in turn held by bands of deep blue sapphire. The ring is typical of its time of origin in many respects: firstly, the ring is crafted in platinum on high-carat gold, a construction that provides both stability and maximum fineness and was the standard in the first decades of the 20th century. In addition, synthetic sapphires are used here to create the elegant blue bands: synthetic sapphires were new and very fashionable, because at last one was free from the coincidences of gemstone discovery and could produce stones of the same quality in the laboratory. So every detail confirms its time of origin. A wonderful, characteristic Art Deco jewel.

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On the Road to Modernity

€ 1,490.00 ^*

Content 1 piece

Incl. VAT, Shipping

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