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Large Belle Époque Dinner Ring with Diamonds in Silver on Gold, c. 1905

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Large Belle Époque Dinner Ring with Diamonds in Silver on Gold, c. 1905

Description

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

"The diamond, the gem of winter, typifying the sun, is the gem of light. Its color is that of ice, and as the dewdrop or the drop of water from a mountain stream sparkles in the light of the sun, as the icicle sparkles in winter, and the stars on a cold winter night, so the diamond sparkles, and it combines and contrasts with all known gems." (George Frederick Kunz, The Curious Lore of Precious Stones, New York/Philadelphia 1913, p. 325). After larger diamond deposits were found in South Africa in the second half of the 19th century and diamonds finally became available in greater numbers, jewellery made entirely of diamonds increasingly became the focus of jewellery designers. Around the turn of the century, these were often designs that drew their inspiration from the neoclassical period between the ages of Marie Antoinette and Napoleon. Garlands, laurel leaves and bows characterized this style and gave it its name: "Garland Style". Lavishly set with diamonds, jewels in the Garland style were suitable for the grand wardrobe, a ball or a grand supper. An elegant ribbon bow motif is also the main focus of this ring. The design appears to consist of two rings, a "Toi-et-moi" ring and a second one with a bow right next to it. 34 diamonds totaling around 1.29 ct bathe it in white light, with the largest diamond adorning the bow. Typical of an evening jewel of the time, the motif is large enough to cover an entire finger phalanx. If the bow is worn towards the back of the hand, it extends to the knuckle. The ring was probably designed for this orientation, as the ring face is slightly curved upwards so that it can rest on the knuckle comfortably. We discovered the ring in Vienna. Judging by its workmanship and hallmarking, it was probably also made in Austria at the beginning of the 20th century.

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The curved, nature-inspired shapes of Art Nouveau were a fashion for artists, the bohemians of the turn of the century. Those who wore eye-catching Art Nouveau creations tended to like it avant-garde and risqué. In aristocratic circles and among the wealthy bourgeoisie of the time, classic forms were preferred instead. They took their cue from the playful and gallant style of Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette. Laurel wreaths, garlands and bow motifs adorned the high-quality diamond jewelry - the so-called jewel jewelry - for the evening. These stylistic borrowings created a subtle continuity; the nobility defended their status, the rich industrialists staged themselves as the new nobility.

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€ 4,980.00 ^*

Content 1 piece

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