I Love Paris

Elegant Platinum Ring With Sapphires & Diamonds, France Circa 1925

€ 3,980.00 ^*

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Elegant Platinum Ring With Sapphires & Diamonds, France Circa 1925

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„I love Paris in the springtime, I love Paris in the fall, I love Paris in the winter when it drizzles, I love Paris in the summer when it sizzles. I love Paris every moment, Every moment of the year. I love Paris, Why, oh, why do I love Paris? Because my love is here." In Cole Porter's classic "I Love Paris", Ella Fitzgerald sings of her love for the French metropolis on the Seine. Paris shone particularly brightly in cultural terms in the turbulent period between the world wars. It was the era of Art Deco - and Paris was the undisputed capital of this style. It was here, in the City of Lights, that this extremely elegant and modern design language originated, particularly at the "Exposition internationale des Arts Décoratifs et industriels modernes" in 1925. 15,000 exhibitors from 18 countries presented the latest developments in industrial design and decorative arts around the Grand and Petit Palais. Visitors quickly agreed that a completely new style for all of life had emerged here. The geometric, powerful forms of the designs, which soon became known as Art Deco, quickly spread around the world. New York quickly established itself as an important location for architecture in the new style, but Paris remained the center for all art forms. Painting, decorative arts and jewellery - the most compelling and well-known artists of the time lived and worked here. This ring is a true prime example of this style and comes from France in the 1920s. The luxurious diamonds and precious platinum shine cool and challenging in the electric light, while the midnight blue sapphires provide a mysterious, dynamic counterpoint. The ring face presents itself in a large oval, in the center of which the dark blue, natural sapphire is set as a radiant showpiece. A wide frame of ten sparkling diamonds is set around this central gemstone. A total of around 0.90 carats of diamonds were used. A second row of smaller sapphires completes the arrangement on the outside. The ring face rests on a slightly raised substructure above the ring band, allowing the luxurious materials to shine particularly brightly. This exceptionally preserved ring is a true Art Deco masterpiece. Its workmanship, materials and design language radiate a modernity that has stood the test of time.

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The term "cocktail ring" probably first appeared in the late 1930s. Prior to this, large, purely jewellery rings were usually referred to as "dress rings" or "dinner rings". The "dress ring" often featured a large colored stone that was intended to complement the dress that gave it its name. As Harper's Bazaar wrote in 1929: "It is no longer seen that two or three rings are worn on each finger. Elegant society wears a diamond band as a wedding ring and a large solitaire ring, usually a diamond, as an engagement ring, and then perhaps another dress ring to emphasize the effect of the dress."

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€ 3,980.00 ^*

Content 1 piece

Incl. VAT, Shipping

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