Nostalgic Rokoko Revival Ring with Pink Tourmaline & Diamonds, c. 1925

Rococo Revival

Nostalgic Rokoko Revival Ring with Pink Tourmaline & Diamonds, c. 1925

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In the 1920s and early 1930s, we can at times observe a trend that at first glance does not seem to fit in at all with the cool graphic forms of the time: a revival of baroque and rococo motifs. In France, for example, George Barbier created an entire cycle of illustrations for the then scandalous epistolary novel Les Liaisons Dangereuses from 1782; in Germany, Paul Scheurich modeled gallant rococo ladies and courtiers for the Meissen porcelain manufactory. People of the time obviously felt a connection to the Rococo, with its sensuality and lust for luxury, which in a way also characterized the turbulent 1920s. We can observe this in jewellery in the form of so-called "Giardinetto" jewels, among other things: We first encounter these jewels in the form of small bouquets in the mid-18th century, but they experienced a renewed interest in the Art Deco era. Jewelry companies such as Janesich and Mauboussin, for example, created stylized giardinetto jewels from precious gemstones in a modern way. This ring also dates from this period, but is very close to its historical predecessors. It shows us an antique-cut pink tourmaline that sparkles in a so-called mirror setting. Two small rose-cut diamonds are set in silver and flank the beautiful center stone. Opposing rocailles lead over to the ornamented ring band, the shoulders of which are adorned with curved acanthus leaves. Charming anachronisms such as the rose-cut diamond, the closed diamond settings and the use of silver instead of platinum complete the nostalgic impression of the jewel, which revives the playful aesthetics of the 18th century. It is probably a German work, as a number of blacksmiths in southern Germany in particular created jewellery in the style of the 18th century. We discovered the ring here in Nuremberg. Further examples of Giardinetto jewelry from the 1920s can be found in David Bennet and Daniela Mascetti: Understanding Jewellery, Woodbridge 2010, p. 321 and p. 324. For Giardinetto rings from the 18th century, see Hanns-Ulrich Haedeke: Schmuckel aus drei Jahrtausenden, Cologne 2000, pp. 278-284, and Diana Scarisbrick: Rings. Jewelry of Power, Love and Loyalty, London 2007, 252-258.

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Rococo Revival

€ 980.00 ^*

Content 1 piece

Incl. VAT, Shipping

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