Elegant Déco Ring with Diamonds and Synthetic Sapphires, c. 1930

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Elegant Déco Ring with Diamonds and Synthetic Sapphires, c. 1930

€ 1,490.00 ^*

Content 1 piece

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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 contrasts. Political crises and economic uncertainty coexisted with an astonishing cultural dynamism. A modern, cosmopolitan lifestyle flourished, particularly in the major cities: movie theaters, cabarets, and nightclubs shaped the scene, as did the avant-garde art of painters such as Otto Dix and George Grosz. This spirit of renewal was also reflected in fashion. Silhouettes became slimmer and more linear, dresses draped loosely and fluidly, and jewellery was increasingly seen as part of a modern, self-assured image. The jewellery of those years embraced this new aesthetic. Instead of opulent historicist forms, clean lines, geometric structures, and high-contrast materials now dominated. Platinum established itself as the metal of choice, as it allowed for delicate, precisely set designs and lent the sparkling stones a cool elegance. The ring presented here, with its unusual, shield-shaped ring face, also dates from this period. At its center are three sparkling old-cut diamonds, accompanied by four small diamond roses. Side frames in the form of two serpentine bands made of deep-blue synthetic sapphires lend the ring face a stark modernity, enriched by serrated shadow gaps and delicate arabesques. Toward the ends, the composition is bordered by ornaments that resemble fans. In many ways, the ring is typical of the era in which it was created: For one thing, the ring is crafted in platinum set in high-karat white gold—a construction that allows for both stability and the utmost delicacy and was the standard in the first decades of the 20th century. In addition, synthetic sapphires are set here to create the elegant blue bands: Synthetic sapphires had recently been invented and were all the rage, as people were finally free from the vagaries of gemstone discovery and could produce stones of consistent quality in the laboratory. Every detail thus confirms the period in which it was created. A wonderful, distinctive Art Deco jewel that found its way to us here in Berlin.

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€ 1,490.00 ^*

Content 1 piece

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