Carnelian Classic

Large Vintage Gold Ring with Carnelian, Germany 1950s


€ 890.00 *
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Large Vintage Gold Ring with Carnelian, Germany 1950s
Large Vintage Gold Ring with Carnelian, Germany 1950s
Description
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Rings with large opaque gemstones were extremely popular in Germany in the period after the Second World War. They were produced in large numbers and in many beautiful variations, especially in the "gold city" of Pforzheim. Several rings of this type are illustrated in the 1959 catalog of the Pforzheim jewelry manufacturer Wenz. The text explains them in the tone of the time: "From the very beginning, jewellery has been intended to bring joy and color into life. Women's beauty therefore never renounces the expressive power of luxurious pieces of jewellery, rings, pins and pendants. Centuries of experience have shaped the mature, contemporary form and unsurpassable quality of genuine Pforzheim jewellery." A large slice of orange-red carnelian is the centerpiece of this vintage ring made of 14-karat gold. A strong, stepped frame holds the stone without any frills; a wide, sturdy ring band joins it. The stone is particularly suitable for engraving. A skilled stone cutter can engrave a coat of arms or monogram here. However, the stone is also beautiful in this unadorned form. We found the ring here in Berlin; we date it to the 1950s. Quote from the catalog: Kleinode der Goldstadt, Wenz, Pforzheim, 1959, p. 8.
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In ancient Greece, carnelian was considered the stone of the returning sun and was one of the most popular gemstones. In Egypt, it was believed that the gemstone possessed divine power: to guarantee a beautiful life in the afterlife, a carnelian was often placed in the grave. Howard Carter even discovered carnelians in Tutankhamun's tomb!
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Large Vintage Gold Ring with Carnelian, Germany 1950s
Carnelian Classic
€ 890.00 *
Content 1 piece
Incl. VAT, Shipping
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