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Antique High-Carat Gold Ring with Granulation Decoration & Diamond, c. 1935


€ 1,190.00 *
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Antique High-Carat Gold Ring with Granulation Decoration & Diamond, c. 1935
Antique High-Carat Gold Ring with Granulation Decoration & Diamond, c. 1935
Description
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This ring from the 1930s demonstrates an ancient goldsmithing technique of exceptional craftsmanship that is rarely used today. Because it is so extraordinarily difficult to master, most goldsmiths of our time hardly dare to produce pieces of jewelry like this. We are talking about granulation. In this originally Etruscan goldsmith technique, tiny gold beads are soldered onto a workpiece in such a way that they are only connected to each other at their tiny points of contact. Light and shadow on the granulated surfaces create a three-dimensional effect - this is precisely what makes granulation work so appealing. The difficulty with this technique lies in hitting the melting point of the gold exactly, because if the granulation beads get just a little too hot, the work melts immediately. Around 1920, Johann Michael Wilm in Munich was one of the first goldsmiths in the 20th century to produce granulations that stood up to comparison with antique models. Around 1930, Elisabeth Treskow in Essen began producing granulations of a high design standard. This high-carat gold ring features an old-cut diamond in the center. The cubic ring face, in which the diamond is set, is surrounded by tiny gold spheres. The plasticity of the granulation creates an enchanting, unique play of light and shadow on the rich gold surface of the ring face. The shape of the ring is inspired by Renaissance rings. A wonderful, unique piece of jewelry - in a quality that is hard to find today. The ring came to us from the Rhineland and is in very good condition.
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Antique High-Carat Gold Ring with Granulation Decoration & Diamond, c. 1935
Gold in a Thousand Pearls
€ 1,190.00 *
Content 1 piece
Incl. VAT, Shipping
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