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Unusual "Marquise" Ring with Old European Cut Diamonds in Gold, c. 1900

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Unusual "Marquise" Ring with Old European Cut Diamonds in Gold, c. 1900

Description

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

In the last two decades of the 19th century, the purchasing power of the middle classes grew rapidly - at the same time, increasing globalization meant that more precious stones were available than ever before. As a result, jewellery was created that was primarily dedicated to one thing: the aesthetic display of precious stones, especially diamonds. Initially, this resulted in large, heavy designs. However, around the turn of the century, a lighter, finer design language was adopted. The present design is a variation on those heavy rings that were once set entirely with diamonds. Here, however, the design concentrates on a vertical row of diamonds that appear to float in the most delicate prong settings. Gold knife-edge bars arranged to the left and right form the typical navette-shaped frame, while their unusual, rhythmic arrangement lends the ring the lightness and modernity of an Art Nouveau design. The diamonds, weighing a total of 0.93 ct, are shaped with individual proportions in a round old cut, the so-called "Old European Cut". Although they have clear inclusions and are somewhat tinted in places, they have a wonderful, lively brilliance: This is because the ring dates back to a time when a much wider range of diamonds were set in fine jewellery. If a diamond showed desirable characteristics such as fire and brilliance, it was also set in high-quality jewelry despite larger inclusions. Each diamond in this ring therefore has its very own character. The English ring came to us from Thuringia.

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€ 1,490.00 ^*

Content 1 piece

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