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Elegant Marquise Ring with Old Cut Diamonds in Platinum on Gold, circa 1910

€ 3,490.00 ^*

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Elegant Marquise Ring with Old Cut Diamonds in Platinum on Gold, circa 1910

Description

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

White jewels were elevated to the pinnacle of jewellery towards the end of the 19th century. The diamonds from the only recently discovered deposits in South Africa were first set in silver, and finally in the even brighter, whiter platinum. This allowed them to sparkle particularly brightly in the new electric light of the evening. The ring we have here is virtually a prime example of a white jewel of the late Belle Époque. The ring owes its brilliant white appearance to a layer of platinum on the front of the ring, which is actually forged of gold. On the other hand, the diamonds are set in pavé, transforming the face of the ring into a small but glistening sea of light. The finest grained settings hold the diamonds, totaling about 1.71 ct, securely but restrainedly. The ring is in very good condition. It is a small bravura piece of goldsmithing and as finely crafted as one could wish for in an antique piece.

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The type of diamond setting used here is called a "pavé setting": very many small gemstones are set very close to each other and thus literally cover the surface of precious metal. The word pavé comes from the French and can be translated as "paving". In fact, the surfaces of jewelry with pavé settings are reminiscent of shimmering streets or paths paved with diamonds instead of granite stones.

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€ 3,490.00 ^*

Content 1 piece

Incl. VAT, Shipping

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