Souvenir d'amour

Antique Diamond Toi-et-moi Ring in Gold & Silver, probably Austria-Hungary, c. 1900


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Antique Diamond Toi-et-moi Ring in Gold & Silver, probably Austria-Hungary, c. 1900
Antique Diamond Toi-et-moi Ring in Gold & Silver, probably Austria-Hungary, c. 1900
Description
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When we talk about Belle Époque jewellery, we usually think of garland-style pieces. As the name suggests, garlands of leaves and flowers are a characteristic feature of this jewellery, as are bows and laurel leaves. These motifs were borrowed from the formal world of the 18th century, the time of Marie Antoinette. The nobility as well as the bourgeoisie, who had achieved great prosperity through industrialization, used the taste of the Ancien Régime to represent themselves. This ring is designed in this elegant style. It features two large old-cut diamonds as its main setting, which are presented in equal measure. This makes the ring a so-called toi-et-moi ring, whose gemstones are intended to symbolize the two lovers. Wide silver bezel settings make the two diamonds, which together weigh around 0.58 ct, appear even larger. Fine bars with leaf ornaments connect the large diamonds to the ring band and make them appear like flowers. The gold ring band has been renewed once in the past. No hallmarks reveal the origin of the ring. However, its design and workmanship make it likely that it was created in Vienna or another large city of the Austro-Hungarian Dual Monarchy. Its symbolism makes it a wonderful love gift or individual engagement ring.
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Antique Diamond Toi-et-moi Ring in Gold & Silver, probably Austria-Hungary, c. 1900
Souvenir d'amour
€ 1,390.00 *
Content 1 piece
Incl. VAT, Shipping
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