Cocktail Hour

Large Vintage Gold Ring with Aquamarine, c. 1960

€ 1,390.00 ^*

Content 1 piece

Incl. VAT, Shipping

Large Vintage Gold Ring with Aquamarine, c. 1960

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 economic miracle not only brought new prosperity to the citizens - it was also a time of social events, elegant soirées and dinner parties. This ring, which was designed to adorn the hand at cocktail hour, takes both developments into account. The combination of a large, colored gemstone with a voluminous gold setting is typical of those years. After the hardships of the war years, jewellery became larger, more colorful and shinier than ever before, and cocktail rings in particular gave free rein to this new desire for color and format. Aquamarine, with its aqua blue color, was a popular gemstone in such rings, usually in combination with expansive settings made of rich, shiny yellow gold. In contrast to the pre-war period, additional diamond setting was often dispensed with and the effect of the central gemstone was relied upon. In this ring, the aquamarine has an oval cut, which shimmers particularly vividly in the light thanks to the numerous facets. The wide, surrounding gold setting features matt engraving typical of the period, which harmoniously complements the stone. The ring is in very good condition and came to us here in Berlin.

Learn more

This jewellery is an excellent example of a ring from around 1960. Focusing on a single, large colored stone, it presents an oval faceted aquamarine in the middle. The stone is held by a surrounding frame above a bowl, which is structured with a silky matt hatching. Like the design of the ring, this hatching is typical of jewelry from the 1950s and 1960s: it marks the beginning of a great fascination among goldsmiths for textured yellow gold, which was to last until the 1970s. With its large stone and striking design, this piece of jewelry is a typical cocktail ring - from the heyday of the cocktail hour itself. According to its hallmark, the ring was created in Germany, where the economic miracle brought diverse and magnificent jewelry designs to the displays of jewelers.

Learn more

Size & Details

Cocktail Hour

€ 1,390.00 ^*

Content 1 piece

Incl. VAT, Shipping

Our Promise

We want you to be 100% satisfied! For that reason, we examine, describe and photograph all of our jewellery with the utmost care.

You can rely on our years of experience in the trade and our expertise as a professional art historians for reviews of the antique jewellery. As a member of various trade organisations and the British Society of Jewellery Historians, we remain committed to the highest possible degree of accuracy. In our descriptions, we always also indicate any signs of age and defects and never hide them in our photos – this saves you from any unpleasant surprises when your package arrives.

Should you for some reason not be satisfied, please don’t hesitate to contact us so that we can find a solution together. In any case, you can return any article within one month and we will refund the full purchase price.

Learn more

Cocktail Hour

Rings

Privacy settings