Memory Of Emmeline

Vintage Suffragette Ring With Amethyst, Peridot & Diamonds In Gold, ca. 2000

€ 1,190.00 ^*

Content 1 piece

Unit price €1,190.00 / piece

Incl. VAT, Shipping

Vintage Suffragette Ring With Amethyst, Peridot & Diamonds In Gold, ca. 2000

Description

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

Today, the equality of men and women before the state is an undisputed feature of Western cultures and it is impossible to imagine our society without it. And yet it did not fall from the sky - rather, the road to it was an uphill struggle. A lot of blood and tears were shed before women were allowed to participate in political elections for the first time in Germany in 1919. This social change became possible because strong women joined forces and took organized action against injustice. Central figures in the struggle for equal rights were the so-called suffragettes (from English/French suffrage, "choice"), radical women's rights activists in Great Britain and the United States who primarily engaged in passive resistance against male domination, including disruptions of official events and public hunger strikes. The suffragette movement was carried primarily by women of the middle classes. Jewelry set with precious stones in the emblematic colours of green, white, and purple became established as their distinctive mark and symbol. The first letters of the colours green, white and violet form a sentence that sums up everything the suffragettes fought for: "Give Women Vote. The ring here is designed in these highly symbolic colours. The ring band made of high karat gold sets three purple amethysts, two green peridots and small white diamonds. However, even though the arrangement, selection of stones and also the design of the ring are closely based on original jewellery of the suffragette movement - the ring was created only in the years of the last turn of the millennium. It is therefore a piece of jewellery that was created as a tribute to the suffragette movement and shows that the struggle for equality must always be fought anew. Obviously, the memories of the pioneers around Emmeline Pankhurst are still alive today.

Learn more

Gender equality, that is, the equality of men and women, is now an undisputed feature of Western cultures and an indispensable part of our society. It did not fall from the sky - rather, it was an uphill struggle. The path to this goal, as people are rarely aware these days, was hard, and blood and tears were shed before women were allowed to participate in political elections for the first time in Germany in 1919. This social change only became possible when strong women joined forces and organized themselves to fight against injustice. Central figures in the struggle for equal rights were the so-called suffragettes (from English/French suffrage, "choice"), radical women's rights activists in Great Britain and the U.S. who primarily engaged in passive resistance to male domination - even to the point of disrupting official events and widespread hunger strikes. The suffragette movement was supported primarily by women of the middle classes.

Learn more

Size & Details

Memory Of Emmeline

€ 1,190.00 ^*

Content 1 piece

Unit price €1,190.00 / piece

Incl. VAT, Shipping

Our Promise

We want you to be 100% satisfied! For that reason, we examine, describe and photograph all of our jewellery with the utmost care.

You can rely on our years of experience in the trade and our expertise as a professional art historians for reviews of the antique jewellery. As a member of various trade organisations and the British Society of Jewellery Historians, we remain committed to the highest possible degree of accuracy. In our descriptions, we always also indicate any signs of age and defects and never hide them in our photos – this saves you from any unpleasant surprises when your package arrives.

Should you for some reason not be satisfied, please don’t hesitate to contact us so that we can find a solution together. In any case, you can return any article within one month and we will refund the full purchase price.

Learn more

Memory Of Emmeline

Rings

Privacy settings