A Jewel

Magnificent Belle Époque Emerald and Diamond Ring, c. 1905

€ 9,290.00 ^*

Content 1 piece

Incl. VAT, Shipping

Magnificent Belle Époque Emerald and Diamond Ring, c. 1905

Description

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

In the late 1890s, the emerald was a special, highly coveted luxury. This was because emeralds were quite rare in the Belle Époque, at least in larger stones. "There is no reduction in the prices of emeralds. They are simply "eye-openers" and the despair of anxious buyers," was a report on the London gemstone market in 1898. And as late as 1904, the Journal der Goldschmiedekunst stated that "emeralds have recently become very rare and therefore extremely valuable". The ring presented here was therefore already a luxurious gem in its day, as it holds a large, beautiful specimen of this coveted gemstone. The bright green emerald of more than two carats is highlighted in color by white old-cut diamonds that accompany it on all sides. Curved, three-part ring shoulders lead to the central arrangement of emerald and cushion-shaped old-cut diamonds, the so-called "old mine cuts". While the diamonds are set in white platinum, yellow gold prongs hold the emerald to set it off perfectly in terms of color. The ring is a so-called "dinner ring", as an elegant evening dinner was the best way to present ungloved hands and luxurious rings in equal measure. A true jewel that captures the splendor of the Belle Époque in the most beautiful way! We have had an independent gemological report drawn up, which attests to the quality of the materials. The quotations are taken from R. F.: "Precious Stones. London Market", in The Jewelers' Circular, November 16, 1898, p. 18. and Margarethe Berlin: "Schmuck und Erinnerungsschmuck", in: Journal der Goldschmiedekunst, 25th vol. (July 30, 1904), pp. 219-221.

Size & Details

A Jewel

€ 9,290.00 ^*

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

A Jewel

Rings

Privacy settings