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Elegant Marquise Ring with Diamonds in Platinum on Gold, c. 1910

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Elegant Marquise Ring with Diamonds in Platinum on Gold, c. 1910

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"Rings are worn with very large ring faces covering almost the entire third phalanx. Naturally, half-gloves without fingers are chosen, which are offered in an abundantly large selection." - This was reported in the German magazine Schmuck und Mode (Jewellery and Fashion) in September 1901. Rings in a pointed oval, so-called marquise shape, which cover almost an entire finger phalanx, became an integral part of the fashionable jewellery wardrobe in the 1890s and remained so until the 1910s. They can be dated within this period by their respective execution and design. While the marquise rings of the 1890s were still compact and their ring faces were set entirely with pavé diamonds, the rings became increasingly refined and airy over time. Silver diamond settings were replaced by platinum, and the basic shape of the ring face was often dissolved into openwork ornamentation. This ring also belongs to the latter phase. The three central old-cut diamonds totaling approx. 0.30 ct almost seem to float. They are held in an ingenious way by so-called knife wires, which swing around the diamonds in elegant curves. The frame of the ring face, which is set with glittering diamond roses, fits perfectly around the central motif of swirls. The ring is in very good condition. The ring band was completely renewed at a later date; this is not unusual for rings of this period, as the ring bands were often extremely delicately crafted. The piece is now once again ready to spark joy for many decades to come. The quote from Schmuck und Mode, IX/1901 (September issue), n.p. (p. 3).

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