Magnificent Marquise Gold Ring with Old Mine Cut Diamonds, c. 1890

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Magnificent Marquise Gold Ring with Old Mine Cut Diamonds, c. 1890

€ 5,390.00 ^*

Content 1 piece

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Description

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

Whether marquise, navette or boat ring - all of these designations refer to the characteristic pointed oval shape, which this ring also has. But why "marquise" in particular? History tells us that the name for this shape first appeared in the Rococo period. King Louis XV is said to have commissioned a gemstone cutter to invent a cut that reminded him of the smile of his mistress - the beautiful and influential Marquise de Pompadour. A special type of ring was developed based on the shape of the gemstones cut in this way. This marquise ring glows and shines in the light of a total of 25 diamonds. A total of around 3.00 carats of diamonds are set close together in historical cuts. The large diamonds are warm-toned and cut in the so-called "Old Mine Cut", an early form of brilliant cut that was developed in the second half of the 18th century. The stones are significantly older than the ring, which was created in the last years of the 19th century. They were therefore used here for a second time. The ring itself is made of high-carat yellow gold. Elegant ornamentation enriches the side view. Originally, the ring was completely transparent gold. Later, when white jewels became fashionable, one of the previous owners had the ring face plated with rhodium. Since then, the ring has shone white and bright, making the diamond settings appear almost invisible - the tones of the metal and the stones are so similar. Rings of this type were very popular in the late 19th century, but were also worn well into the Art Deco period. Our example dates from around 1890 and came to us in London. The ring is supplied with a detailed appraisal.

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In previous generations, people who wanted to own jewellery in line with the latest fashion rarely went to a jeweler to buy a finished piece. It was far more common to go to a goldsmith to have a new piece of jewelry made according to one's own ideas and in exchange with the craftsman. Around 1900, there were already large jewelry department stores with an immense selection offering finished manufactured goods - Wilhelm Müller in Berlin was one of them. But the older tradition of having jewellery individually made was still alive. We can observe a typical approach of the time time and again: Instead of creating new pieces completely from scratch, existing rings, brooches and necklaces were often incorporated and reused in parts. This resulted in pieces that continued the history of their own family and could be as traditional as they were modern.

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Eternal Kiss

€ 5,390.00 ^*

Content 1 piece

Incl. VAT, Shipping

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