Victorian Marquise Ring with Old Cut Diamonds, British, c. 1890

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Victorian Marquise Ring with Old Cut Diamonds, British, c. 1890

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The special fascination of historical diamonds lies in their individual character. No two stones are the same: Color, proportion and brilliance are unique to each stone, and the cut is always chosen to preserve as much material as possible from the rough stone. This ring shows us fifteen such diamonds with individuality and history. Their shape is somewhat closer to the natural rough crystal of the diamond than modern brilliant cuts, with altogether stronger proportions. Their brilliance is therefore a little softer than that of today's stones - in keeping with the atmospheric lighting of the rooms in which they were created. The diamonds were assembled in the last years of the 19th century to create this ring in the classic marquise shape. The approximately 1.50 ct diamonds are set à jour in the high-carat gold. The settings are open at the back to give the stones the space they need to sparkle. The goldsmith's work is designed to be flat so that the ring is comfortable to wear. Nevertheless, the ring shoulders are vividly ornamented. The ring came to us from London, and as its hallmark reveals, it was also created in England. Models of this type were made by many jewelers of the time, as they enjoyed great popularity. For a stylistic classification, we show a page from the catalog of Silber & Fleming's department store in London in 1889, which illustrates a selection of modern rings of the time - see also here. We find very similar models here and at the same time get an idea of how rich and varied the selection was for the lady of the time. The ring is in first-class condition and impresses with its magnificent setting. We discovered it in London.

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€ 2,980.00 ^*

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