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Elegant "Toi-et-moi" Ring with Old-Cut Diamonds, c. 1915


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Elegant "Toi-et-moi" Ring with Old-Cut Diamonds, c. 1915
Elegant "Toi-et-moi" Ring with Old-Cut Diamonds, c. 1915
Description
This description was automatically translated from German. If you have any questions about this piece of jewellery, we will be happy to help!
Two old European cut diamonds with a combined weight of approximately 0.30 ct are set facing each other in silver settings. An S-shape encircles both stones and visually connects them in such a way that it creates the impression of an infinity symbol. A narrow ring band splits into jagged, curved lines toward the ring face and features stylistic elements of linear Art Nouveau. This is a variation on a ring style that was particularly popular around the turn of the century: the so-called “Toi-et-moi” ring, a piece of jewellery that expresses the “you and me” of a romantic relationship through two gemstones of equal value set side by side. The choice of stones was based not only on aesthetic but also on symbolic considerations. In the language of gemstones—which was just as common in the 19th century as the language of flowers—the diamond, traditionally regarded as an indestructible mineral, symbolized eternity. The ring thus conveys a message that today only those in the know can decipher. We discovered the ring in Madrid, though it was likely crafted in Germany.
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Elegant "Toi-et-moi" Ring with Old-Cut Diamonds, c. 1915
Yin and Yang
€ 1,190.00 *
Content 1 piece
Incl. VAT, Shipping
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