Sparkling Temptation

Earrings Made From Antique Diamonds of the Belle Époque, Around 1910 & Later

€ 4,890.00 ^*

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Earrings Made From Antique Diamonds of the Belle Époque, Around 1910 & Later

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 discovered these earrings in Hamburg. They gather almost three carats of magnificent diamonds, set in platinum and gold. The diamonds are staggered in size and arranged in a circle. Their diameter gradually increases up to the largest stone, whereupon the row begins anew. The cut of the diamonds is the so-called old European cut. For a long time, it was not technically possible to alter the rough crystal more than rudimentarily, as the diamond is so exceptionally hard. In the 17th and 18th centuries, it was then possible to wring more and more facets from the crystal, and in the course of the 19th century, the cuts came closer and closer to the shape that we know today as a brilliant. However, the exact shape that is the standard in Germany today, the so-called "Feinschliff der Praxis", was not defined until 1938. By observing the proportions, the cut of a diamond can therefore be narrowed down quite well in terms of time. In the case of the earrings here, the cut of the stones shows that they were cut in the years shortly after 1900. The fine platinum settings in front of a gold base also date from this period. Originally, they were movably connected to each other, as can be seen under a magnifying glass. Later on, they were shaped into a circle and fitted with ear pins. The brilliance of the diamonds is very good, the color of the diamonds is white. It is therefore a great pleasure to wear and look at the earrings. They have a wonderful play of light. The large, modern studs in high-carat yellow gold make them easy to put on and keep the earrings securely in place.

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Sparkling Temptation

€ 4,890.00 ^*

Content 1 piece

Incl. VAT, Shipping

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