Round dance of roses

Antique "Half Hoop" Ring With Diamond Roses In Red Gold & Silver, Circa 1810


€ 890.00 *
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Antique "Half Hoop" Ring With Diamond Roses In Red Gold & Silver, Circa 1810
Antique "Half Hoop" Ring With Diamond Roses In Red Gold & Silver, Circa 1810
Description
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One of the oldest diamond cuts is the rose cut. Known since the 16th century, yet rarely used today, the rose cut features triangular facets that give the diamond a unique, characteristic sparkle. Rose-cut diamonds exude a warm, subtle glow that is particularly enhanced by candlelight. In fact, this cut originated long before the invention of electricity. Seven of these flat rose-cut diamonds are set in this ring in beveled silver settings, complemented by a simple rose gold band. The foiling enhances the stones' signature dark shine. With its minimalist design, the ring fits perfectly within the fashion of classicism. The extravagant diamond displays of the 18th century were countered by the Élégantes of the early 19th century with a refined restraint, in line with Winckelmann's ideal of "Noble simplicity and quiet grandeur." A ring like this might have been worn by its first owner with a white, almost translucent muslin dress à la Grecque, reflecting antique simplicity. We discovered the ring in Hamburg, and it was likely crafted in England. Similar pieces can be found in Ginny Reddington Dawes and Olivia Collings' Georgian Jewellery 1714-1830 (Woodbridge, 2007, p. 135).
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Antique "Half Hoop" Ring With Diamond Roses In Red Gold & Silver, Circa 1810
Round dance of roses
€ 890.00 *
Content 1 piece
Incl. VAT, Shipping
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