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Antique Gold Ring With 1,15 ct Old European Cut Solitaire, ca. 1900

€ 8,890.00 ^*

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Antique Gold Ring With 1,15 ct Old European Cut Solitaire, ca. 1900

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 dandy cultivates his dress, his appearance, also wit and bon mot. The original, but at all times appropriate, elegant dress for sport (pastime), combined with the formal manners of a gentleman, is elevated to the purpose of life." This is how an encyclopedia describes those well-dressed gentlemen who can still be seen on the streets of metropolises from time to time. And of course, a good wardrobe always includes a beautiful piece of jewellery. Since most jewellery is reserved for the ladies - often to the chagrin of those gentlemen who like it shiny and sparkly - we are particularly pleased to be able to present a ring that can also be worn by men. The very solid ring made of 14-karat gold holds an old European cut diamond weighing 1.15 ct in its center and almost sets it in a plain frame made of platinum. Sculptural engravings in the form of acanthus leaves on the shoulders give the ring a nostalgic touch, so typical of the time before the turn of the last century. Probably worn by an elegant gentleman on the little finger, today it can stylishly decorate all genders.

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In ancient times, diamonds were valued primarily for their incomparable hardness. As symbols of invincible strength, their beauty was secondary at best. In fact, early diamonds do not appear at all attractive to the modern eye. Medieval cutting techniques also did not allow for spectacular light reflections, and the widespread table cuts only brought out the brightness and color of the stones. All this changed in the graduated 17th century. The nobility of the Baroque period developed a taste for glittering gemstones. Rose-cut diamonds, whose multiple facets beautifully reflected candlelight, were especially popular. In the middle of the century, a first, early brilliant cut developed, called the Mazarin cut after the influential Cardinal Jules Mazarin, characterized by a crown with 17 facets. By the end of the century, these diamonds were then replaced by a new shape, named the Peruzzi cut after its inventor. Vincenzo Peruzzi was a gem cutter from Venice who increased the crown of the diamonds by additional facets to a total of 33, thus increasing the fire of the stones enormously. However, these early diamonds were not standardized in terms of the number and shape of the facets. Each stone was cut in such a way that as much substance as possible could be preserved. New diamond deposits in Brazil in the second half of the 18th century then led to a cut shape that became known as the Old Mine Cut. These diamonds are already very similar to today's full cut brilliant cut diamonds, but several more generations of continuous improvement in cutting techniques were needed before the Old Mine Cut became the Old European Cut, and finally the modern full cut in the 1940s.

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Gentleman Style

€ 8,890.00 ^*

Content 1 piece

Incl. VAT, Shipping

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