Delicate Antique Ring with Star Sapphire in Rose Gold & Silver, Probably c. 1925

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Delicate Antique Ring with Star Sapphire in Rose Gold & Silver, Probably c. 1925

€ 1,890.00 ^*

Content 1 piece

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Description

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At times, we can observe a trend in Art Deco that at first glance does not seem to fit in at all with the graphic, cool forms of the time: a revival of Baroque and Rococo motifs. In France, for example, George Barbier created an entire cycle of illustrations for the then scandalous epistolary novel Les Liaisons dangereuses from 1782; in Germany, Paul Scheurich modeled gallant rococo ladies and courtiers for the Meissen porcelain manufactory. People of the time obviously felt a connection to the Rococo, with its sensuality and lust for luxury, which in some ways also characterized the turbulent 1920s. This ring is another example of this. It was probably created in the 1920s and yet pays tribute to the style of the late 18th century. It has a dark blue cabochon-cut star sapphire in the center, as was popular in the 1920s. The setting is designed as if it had been created in the 18th century. A silver bowl, closed at the bottom and engraved on the underside, holds the sapphire in a rose gold rail, the ends of which fan out elegantly and whose details are reminiscent of the expressive style that was particularly popular in architecture from the mid-1920s onwards. The ring was obviously worn with pleasure; it clearly shows the traces of time. The sapphire also has some natural inclusions that extend to its surface. The ring band has also been re-set on at least one side in earlier times. Nevertheless, the ring has great charm and, with a little care, can still be worn well today. We discovered the ring in London, where it was probably made.

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€ 1,890.00 ^*

Content 1 piece

Incl. VAT, Shipping

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