Faithful Love

Classic Sapphire and Diamond Cluster Ring in Platinum on Gold, German, c. 1900

€ 2,890.00 ^*

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Classic Sapphire and Diamond Cluster Ring in Platinum on Gold, German, c. 1900

Description

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

When rich diamond deposits were discovered in South Africa in the late 1860s, the diamond solitaire soon became a common engagement ring. However, as early as the late 1880s, as we know from contemporary sources, a reaction set in and many young men preferred to give their beloved a more individual ring. This special ring should not only match the taste and type of the bride-to-be. In particular, it should also convey a symbolic message, often communicated through the choice of gemstones. The sapphire was regarded as the stone of fidelity. "The sapphire - the gemstone of autumn, blue like the autumn sky - is a symbol of truth, sincerity and constancy. Less lively than its sibling, the ruby, which stands for burning passion, the sapphire embodies unagitated and storm-tested love," wrote mineralogist George Frederick Kunz in 1913 in his cultural-historical treatise on gemstones, The Curious Lore of Precious Stones. Here, such a stone is set in a classic and elegant cluster design that surrounds the midnight blue sapphire with a flower-like wreath of old-cut diamonds. Delicate platinum settings enhance the contrast and white of the diamonds. As a special detail, the ring shoulders are divided into three parts. Their shape is reminiscent of fleurs-de-lys and draws on 18th century models - a popular stylistic element at the time. This elegant ring was created in Germany around 1900 and makes a wonderful engagement ring. We have had an independent gemmological appraisal made, which is supplied with the ring.

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€ 2,890.00 ^*

Content 1 piece

Incl. VAT, Shipping

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