Symphony in White

Delicate Diamond and Natural Pearl Ring in Platinum on Gold, British, c. 1910

€ 1,490.00 ^*

Content 1 piece

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Delicate Diamond and Natural Pearl Ring in Platinum on Gold, British, c. 1910

Description

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

The British artist James Abbott McNeill Whistler titled his 1861/62 painting Symphony in White, No. 1, which he vehemently denied any meaning in terms of content: it was the composition, the pure beauty of the painting, that gave it its value. Whistler was thus one of the founders of a tradition of artists and craftsmen who saw beauty itself as the highest value. The title of the painting and the intention behind it correspond to the present ring, which to a certain extent could only emerge in the tradition of aestheticism. For in the early 20th century, rings no longer necessarily had the sentimental significance that the ladies of the early 19th century still attributed to them - and instead of a colorful hodgepodge of many rings, people now wore a few selected pieces that were primarily intended to achieve an aesthetic effect and were perfectly coordinated. Like Whistler's painting, the ring shines in pure white and presents itself as a symphony of different variations of this non-color: the silky lustre of luxurious natural pearls joins the cool brilliance of fine diamonds in old cuts; the gemstones are embedded in shiny platinum. The gold of the base only becomes apparent when viewed from the side, as the front is covered with platinum to create a white look when worn, as was customary at the time. The antique ring was created in Britain. We were able to acquire it from a German private collection.

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Symphony in White

€ 1,490.00 ^*

Content 1 piece

Incl. VAT, Shipping

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