Streamline Moderne

Green Tourmaline and Gold Retro Style Ring by Alfons Grupp, c. 1950


€ 890.00 *
Content 1 piece
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Green Tourmaline and Gold Retro Style Ring by Alfons Grupp, c. 1950
Green Tourmaline and Gold Retro Style Ring by Alfons Grupp, c. 1950
Description
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An independent line of development in Art Déco was the Streamline Moderne, which abandoned the playful ornamentation of Art Déco in favor of an aerodynamic design based on clear lines. The new, bold shapes were intended to emphasize movement and speed and were based on scientific findings. Within a very short space of time, the designers modernized the appearance of clocks, radios, telephones, cars, furniture and many other everyday objects. This ring speaks this powerful design language. It is made from 14-karat yellow gold and features three gemstones in the center of its cross-shaped ring face. Three green tourmalines are set seamlessly next to each other to form a green band. Horizontal gold bands on the sides lead over to the simple ring band, making the ring face somewhat reminiscent of a car's radiator grille. The ring comes from the traditional Pforzheim manufactory of Alfons Grupp, which has been producing high-quality jewellery since 1887. A glance at a contemporary catalog shows the context in which this ring was created. In addition to diamonds, the fashion of the 1950s was dominated by intensely colored gemstones: in addition to amethysts, citrines, here called "Madeira topaz", and, as in our ring, green tourmalines. The ring is an exceptionally beautiful, very well-preserved little jewel. The quality of the materials corresponds to that of the design.
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Green Tourmaline and Gold Retro Style Ring by Alfons Grupp, c. 1950
Streamline Moderne
€ 890.00 *
Content 1 piece
Incl. VAT, Shipping
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