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Antique Solitaire Ring with Old Mine Cut Diamond, British, c. 1900


€ 1,490.00 *
Content 1 piece
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Antique Solitaire Ring with Old Mine Cut Diamond, British, c. 1900
Antique Solitaire Ring with Old Mine Cut Diamond, British, c. 1900
Description
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The custom of presenting a diamond ring as an engagement gift has been documented since the late Middle Ages. However, this hardest of all gemstones was a real treasure and almost exclusively the privilege of the nobility. It was only after rich deposits were discovered in South Africa in the late 19th century that a broader audience was able to afford diamond jewellery. The classic solitaire ring, i.e. a ring with just one diamond, was popularised by the famous jeweler Tiffany & Co. in 1886. To this day, this form of ring has remained the epitome of the engagement ring. This is because it combines all the symbolism that can be expected from a piece of jewellery that is symbolic of a promise. This piece of jewellery from around 1900, which holds a diamond in an airy prong setting, is just such a solitaire ring. The sparkling old-cut diamond weighs around 0.50 carats and the setting is made of 18-karat gold, which was later refined with rhodium so that the ring appears white today. The maker's mark inside the ring band attributes the piece to the Henry Griffith and Sons manufactory in Birmingham, which was founded in 1850. The ring is a romantic and fine piece of jewellery that is just waiting for a new wearer. It found its way to us here in Berlin.
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Antique Solitaire Ring with Old Mine Cut Diamond, British, c. 1900
True Romance
€ 1,490.00 *
Content 1 piece
Incl. VAT, Shipping
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