Gleam and texture

Expressive vintage ring with ruby & diamonds in gold, around 1970

€ 4,790.00 ^*

Content 1 piece

Expressive vintage ring with ruby & diamonds in gold, around 1970

Description

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

Structure was the big theme in the art of the 1960s and 1970s. In the visual arts, one might think here of Günther Uecker's nail pictures or his embossed prints, which consist merely of impressions taken from nails on white handmade paper. But the preoccupation with structure also reached the field of jewellery. "Textures fascinate craftsmen today more than ever before," wrote Graham Hughes, then secretary of the historic Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths, the English professional association of goldsmiths, as early as 1963 (Hughes, Modern Jewelry, London 1963). At that time, gold in particular was allowed to take on structures reminiscent of sand or tree bark, but taken on their own and in the context of the jewellery they always appeared abstract. This is illustrated particularly well by the band of the present ring, which is made of high-carat gold. Broadly worked, it exhibits the scope that allowed the goldsmith to vary the classic theme of the entourage ring with an unusual ring band. The flower-shaped ring head, gleaming in the light, is thus contrasted with a less delicate, but instead expressive and powerful formal language, resulting in a design full of inner tension. The stone presented here between the two ends of the structured band and amidst a wreath of diamonds is a natural ruby of about 2.10 ct. It features a dark red, berry hue with a slight blue tint, which is further accentuated by the subtle white colour of the diamonds. Entourage rings like this one were a big fashion of the 1960s and 1970s, and like this one, were perfect for showcasing precious coloured stones. As evidenced by a stamp inside the ring band, the ring was imported to London in 1975, so was made before that date. It is in very good condition and comes with an independent appraisal confirming the quality of the materials.

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Gleam and texture

€ 4,790.00 ^*

Content 1 piece

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