Modernized Vintage Wedding Ring with a Fine Diamond, c. 1930 and Later

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Modernized Vintage Wedding Ring with a Fine Diamond, c. 1930 and Later

€ 890.00 ^*

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!

Sometimes a piece of jewellery tells its story not through engravings or accompanying documents, but solely through its design. This ring once began its life as a simple wedding band. Its gently curved shape and sturdy gold band reveal that it was crafted during the interwar period: It was originally forged to be simple and sturdy, meant to last a lifetime together. About half a century later, a new generation apparently decided not to melt down or set the ring aside, but to breathe new life into it. An exceptionally beautiful diamond of about 0.18 ct was set in a carré setting at the center of the band, transforming the once-simple wedding ring into an elegant solitaire ring. Thus, a symbolic ring from the previous generation became a new piece of jewellery for the present. Such transformations are not uncommon. For centuries, pieces of jewellery have been reworked, modernized, and adapted to new life circumstances. Hardly any other handcrafted item accompanies generations as closely as jewellery. It is given as a gift, passed down, altered, and reinterpreted time and again—and that is precisely where its special charm lies. Today, this ring looks back on nearly a century of history. Its sparkling diamond combines with the understated elegance of the original wedding band to create a timeless design that is once again perfect as an engagement or wedding ring. Perhaps it is already waiting for the next chapter of its story—written not by a goldsmith, but by its new owners. We discovered the ring here in Berlin.

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€ 890.00 ^*

Content 1 piece

Incl. VAT, Shipping

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