Sculptural Ring with Diamonds in White Gold, Vienna, c. 1940s

Viennese Modernism

Sculptural Ring with Diamonds in White Gold, Vienna, c. 1940s

€ 1,290.00 ^*

Content 1 piece

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Nine diamonds in historic Schlieffen settings shine brightly in their white light. Gleaming white gold surrounds the 0.55 ct diamonds, which form an approximate square in their square settings. The shoulders feature dynamic spiral curves that add a playful touch to the otherwise austere design. It is a play of contrasts that nevertheless dissolve into a harmonious whole. The joy of geometry that characterizes the design of the ring is reminiscent of the turbulent era of late Art Deco. Since the early 1920s, designers throughout Europe had repeatedly dared to play with clear geometries in order to overcome the sweetness of Art Nouveau. While the first designs were mostly filigree and white, cool and shiny in platinum and diamonds, from around 1930 the fashion shifted to yellow-gold, more expansive works. In English-speaking countries, a more precise distinction is made here between Art Deco (the ethereal, white pieces of jewellery of the first phase) and the so-called Retro Style, i.e. the sculptural designs of the period from 1930 onwards. This ring was created in Vienna, as evidenced by the hallmark inside the ring band. Its design and workmanship show that it was made around 1940. However, the cut of the diamonds reveals that they were shaped in the 19th century and even earlier and were used for a second purpose in this ring. As a rather rare testimony to the reception of late Art Déco in Vienna as well, it came to us here in Berlin in search of a new wearer.

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Viennese Modernism

€ 1,290.00 ^*

Content 1 piece

Incl. VAT, Shipping

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