Opulent Vintage Ring with Citrine and Diamonds in Gold, Guido Baratta, Valenza, c. 1960

An Italian Summer

Opulent Vintage Ring with Citrine and Diamonds in Gold, Guido Baratta, Valenza, c. 1960

€ 1,690.00 ^*

Content 1 piece

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Citrine, agate, jasper, amethyst, and onyx have one thing in common: mineralogically, they all belong to the large family of quartz, yet they differ significantly in colour and appearance. Sometimes there are even significant colour variations within the same variety. This diversity is particularly evident in citrine, whose color spectrum ranges from delicate champagne tones to warm honey yellow and on to a vibrant orange reminiscent of the colour of an aged Madeira wine. In 20th-century jewelry design, quartz gemstones enjoyed great popularity due to their vivid colors. Particularly since the 1930s, citrines and amethysts were frequently set in generously sized rings, where the stones’ vivid colours complemented the warm luster of the gold. This preference persisted even after World War II. A fine example of this is the ring presented here, dating from around 1960. Its maker’s mark points to the workshop of Guido Baratta in Valenza, northern Italy—one of the most important centers of Italian goldsmithing. At its center is a large, oval-faceted citrine weighing approximately 3.40 carats, whose warm, orange-yellow hue harmonizes particularly beautifully with the rich yellow of the gold. Ten small octagonal-cut diamonds surround the center stone, forming a sparkling frame with their bright white gold settings. The wide, richly textured ring band is particularly distinctive. Its hatched surface gives the gold a velvety sheen. Delicate, stylized engravings enliven this area. The combination of high-karat gold, a large colored gemstone, and small diamonds reflects the taste of Italian jewelry makers around the mid-20th century. A distinctive piece of jewellery from around 1960 that continues to captivate today with its meticulous design and the warm play of colours in its materials.

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An Italian Summer

€ 1,690.00 ^*

Content 1 piece

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