The Blue Hour

Beautiful Untreated Sapphire and Diamond Déco Ring, c. 1925

€ 7,290.00 ^*

Content 1 piece

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Beautiful Untreated Sapphire and Diamond Déco Ring, c. 1925

Description

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

We like this ring for several reasons. Firstly, of course, there is the wonderful sapphire in its center. It is an untreated stone of around 1.70 ct. Its color is an intense royal blue, deep and full of life. The stone has an unusual cut with a particularly large table, which proves to be a stroke of luck here: The eye can look so deeply into the stone, where the wonderful play of light is enchanting. No less admirable than the high-quality sapphire is the craftsmanship of the ring itself. It displays a finesse and attention to detail that can only be attributed to hours of meticulous craftsmanship and years of experience. The sapphire is delicately set in a frame, the sides of which are set with sparkling diamonds. A shadow gap separates this first part of the frame from the octagonal base. This, too, is richly set with diamonds and sparkles like a feast for the eyes. However, the attention to detail extends not only to the visible front, but also to those parts of the jewel that remain hidden from the eye at first glance. The side and bottom views of the ring show the finest engravings and delicate, hand-pierced ornaments. The ring shoulders, set with further diamonds, are also structured by finely sawn lines. The ring is made of white gold, a material that was not regularly used until the 1920s. The design language of the ring also points to this period. We discovered it in the Rhineland. An independent expert's report from Vienna accompanies the ring and has once again described its materials in detail.

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With the invention of gas light and then electric light at the end of the 19th century, the ballrooms of Europe were suddenly filled with glistening brightness. No more dark, yellow candlelight, but the white glow of hundreds of lamps made the ladies' jewellery shine and sparkle like never before. No wonder that a new fashion emerged as a result of these developments: white jewels made of diamonds and silver responded to the new lighting conditions and replaced the previous more colorful designs. In general, jewellery became increasingly richly set with sparkling gemstones to create an ever more luxurious and rich appearance. At the grand balls in Paris, London and St. Petersburg, ever more magnificent diamond necklaces were presented, as well as tiaras, brooches and rings, all dreams in white diamonds. The name of the era, the Belle Époque, still indicates the aim of this period today: To shine in beauty. However, the fashion for white jewellery remained relevant in the following decades, right up to the Art Déco of the 1920s. Only the materials used for the settings changed. The rapidly tarnishing silver was first replaced by platinum plating and later by jewellery made entirely of platinum or white gold, which was developed shortly before the World War.

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The Blue Hour

€ 7,290.00 ^*

Content 1 piece

Incl. VAT, Shipping

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You can rely on our years of experience in the trade and our expertise as a professional art historians for reviews of the antique jewellery. As a member of various trade organisations and the British Society of Jewellery Historians, we remain committed to the highest possible degree of accuracy. In our descriptions, we always also indicate any signs of age and defects and never hide them in our photos – this saves you from any unpleasant surprises when your package arrives.

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