Green Dress

Glamorous Art Deco Ring with Green Tourmaline & Diamonds, ca. 1935

€ 4,590.00 ^*

Content 1 piece

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Glamorous Art Deco Ring with Green Tourmaline & Diamonds, ca. 1935

Description

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

Among all pieces of jewelry, rings in particular have been charged with special meaning throughout history. They were used to seal contracts, alliances and marriages, and were given as gifts as a sign of friendship and love, but also to commemorate the deceased. Even in the 19th century, it was therefore common for a woman to wear numerous rings on her hand, all of which were charged with sentimental meaning. The purely decorative ring as we know it today did not become established until the early 20th century. As a piece of jewellery with a new, since purely decorative function, it was given a special name in English: "dress ring". With the introduction of the dress ring, the custom of wearing numerous rings with sentimental connotations also changed. Rather, attention was paid to pure aesthetics, a fitting composition of the rings worn. Thus, in 1929, one could read in Harper's Bazaar: "One no longer sees that two or three rings are worn on each finger. Elegant society wears a diamond ring as a wedding band and a large solitaire ring, usually a diamond, as an engagement ring, and then perhaps another dress ring to add to the effect of the dress." Accordingly, such a dress ring put the spotlight on a large colored gemstone. The ring we have here is such a jewel; it is a piece of jewelry whose sole function is to put its wearer in the most elegant light possible, and to complement her wardrobe in the most appropriate color. Its showpiece is a 2.44 ct faceted step cut natural tourmaline of bottle green color and wonderful clarity. A total of 26 brilliant cut diamonds contrast with the intensely colored gemstone. The stones are set in a rectangular elongated setting whose geometric yet sculptural design language is in keeping with the taste of the 1930s. The ring band is crafted in yellow gold, typical of the time, while the top of the ring face is made of white gold - quite a common practice at the time, which at the same time confirms the early origin of the ring. We have had an external appraisal made for the ring, which confirms the quality of the materials. It is delivered together with the beautifully preserved ring.

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Green Dress

€ 4,590.00 ^*

Content 1 piece

Incl. VAT, Shipping

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