Pompadour's Smile

Fine Vintage Gold Ring with Ruby & Diamonds, c. 1985


€ 590.00 *
Content 1 piece
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Fine Vintage Gold Ring with Ruby & Diamonds, c. 1985
Fine Vintage Gold Ring with Ruby & Diamonds, c. 1985
Description
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Whether marquise, navette or boat ring - all of these names refer to a characteristic, pointed oval shape, which this ring also shows in a tongue-in-cheek variation. It also has a two-pointed shape in the middle, which is set with sparkling gemstones. But why "marquise"? The story goes that the name for this shape first appeared in the Rococo period. Louis XV is said to have commissioned a gemstone cutter to invent a gemstone cut that reminded him of the smile of his mistress: the beautiful and influential Marquise de Pompadour. At the center of this ring is a ruby of a red, slightly purple colour. The stone is not completely clear, rather a little milky, but its color is shown to its best advantage. Fan-shaped elements radiate from it like a crown of rays and are completely set with small diamonds. All gemstones are set in yellow gold. The combination of diamonds and rubies may also have a romantic connotation, as these gemstones were seen as a reference to love, especially in the 19th century. "Rubies are particularly suitable for young lovers [...] They are generally regarded as the symbol of the most passionate and ardent love," wrote the ladies' journal Bazar in November 1886. This finely crafted vintage ring was created around 1985, when not only such rings but also pieces of jewellery made of shiny gold were booming. It is beautifully preserved.
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Fine Vintage Gold Ring with Ruby & Diamonds, c. 1985
Pompadour's Smile
€ 590.00 *
Content 1 piece
Incl. VAT, Shipping
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