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An Antique 1.20 ct Diamond Solitaire in Platinum, Germany c. 1925

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An Antique 1.20 ct Diamond Solitaire in Platinum, Germany c. 1925

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

It was in the late years of the 19th century, in 1886 to be precise, that the image of the diamond solitaire was coined as the classic engagement ring as we know it today. Louis Comfort Tiffany invented a setting in New York that raised the diamond above the shank. This form of diamond ring is still very popular today: we encounter solitaire rings from all decades of the 20th and 21st centuries that are so classic and timeless in their design that they can usually only be dated through subtleties such as the materials used, the diamond cut and the hallmarks on the inside of the ring band. This ring, for example, with its platinum setting and the old European cut of the impressive diamond, reveals that it was created around 1920. Its simple yet elegant design with a shadow gap between the diamond and the setting gives it a timeless look with good wearability, as no prong makes the ring tall or unwieldy. In the English-speaking world, this design is also known as a "target ring", as the concentric circles formed by the setting and shadow gap are reminiscent of a target. Eight rose cut diamonds are set on the narrow ring shoulders, which lead into the ring band. The design accentuates the beauty of the large diamond particularly well. The gemstone weighs around 1.20 ct carats and is visually enhanced by its framing. The stone has a very good fire with a fine white colour (Top Wesselton, G). Some lightning-like, light and dark inclusions enliven the body of the stone and enhance its individuality. Since its creation around one hundred years ago, it has remained flawless. Thanks to its graphic design, it can be combined with both Belle Époque and Art Deco jewellery. This beautiful ring came to us from Cologne.

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Today, the diamond solitaire is considered the classic engagement ring - a tradition that, according to legend, dates back to 1477. In that year, Mary of Burgundy received a diamond ring from Archduke Maximilian of Austria as an engagement. Over the centuries, however, numerous other types of engagement and fidelity rings have been exchanged. The Mani-in-Fede ring in the shape of two clasping hands, for example, has been worn since Roman times and well into the early modern era, and Queen Victoria received a ring in the shape of a snake from Prince Albert in 1839, whose shape entwined around the finger symbolized eternity.

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€ 5,390.00 ^*

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