Unusual Ring With African Emerald And Diamonds, Circa 1920 And Later

Sandawana green

Unusual Ring With African Emerald And Diamonds, Circa 1920 And Later

€ 7,690.00 ^*

Content 1 piece

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Description

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

It can be observed time and again that pieces of jewellery undergo changes over the course of their lives. Personal taste, changing fashions or even practical reasons such as damaged or lost gemstones lead to pieces being reworked. The changing needs of their wearers also play a role. This makes it all the more important to take a closer look if you want to date a piece of jewellery, because what appears clear at first glance can raise new questions on closer inspection. This is one such case. A natural African emerald forms the starting point for this ring, which came to us from Vienna. Set in a platinum and white gold setting, the large, oval-faceted green gemstone is accompanied by six antique diamonds. Its characteristic inclusion pattern suggests an origin from Zimbabwe. As emeralds from the famous Sandawana mines have only been commercially available since the late 1950s, there is much to suggest that the stone was set into an existing setting at a later date. The design of the ring stylistically points to a time of origin around one generation earlier. The diamonds date back even further: The slightly graduated stones on the shoulders of the ring are likely to have been cut as early as the 19th century. The emerald itself shows fine crystal inclusions, which are natural growth features that prove its authenticity and are referred to as "jardin" in technical jargon. Its beautiful color is particularly noteworthy. An appraisal commissioned by us also confirms that the stone is only moderately oiled, but otherwise shows no signs of treatment. This piece of jewellery thus combines elements from different eras to form a coherent whole and at the same time tells of the changes it has undergone over the course of its history.

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Sandawana green

€ 7,690.00 ^*

Content 1 piece

Incl. VAT, Shipping

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