Across the Ocean

Victorian Opal and Diamond Marquise Ring, Britain c. 1900

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Victorian Opal and Diamond Marquise Ring, Britain 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!

With its characteristic pointed oval shape, this ring is a so-called marquise or navette ring: the latter term is derived from the French word for shuttle, or more precisely the word for weaver's shuttle. This tool, which was much more common in earlier times than it is today, shares the elegantly elongated, pointed oval shape of the ring face, giving it its name. The precious cargo of this ring once came to Europe from across the ocean. These are Australian opals, as they were discovered on the southern continent at the end of the 19th century. Among the jewellery-loving population - and wearing jewellery was good manners back then! - these dazzling stones from Queensland immediately aroused great interest, as they were even more intense in their play of colors than the opals previously only known from Hungary. Here, the opals form a pavé, a shimmering pavement of colorful reflections. Two small diamonds sparkle in the center. The ring is made of 15-karat gold, a fineness that was only used in Great Britain until 1932. A beautiful, typically Victorian piece with many references to history.

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€ 1,190.00 ^*

Content 1 piece

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