Midnight Blue

Magnificent Cluster Ring with Sapphire & Diamonds, Czechoslovakia c. 1940


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Magnificent Cluster Ring with Sapphire & Diamonds, Czechoslovakia c. 1940
Magnificent Cluster Ring with Sapphire & Diamonds, Czechoslovakia c. 1940
Description
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Sapphires once adorned the rings of bishops, as they were thought to ward off deceit and untruth. From this, the idea of the sapphire as the stone of faithfulness, truth and loyalty developed in gemstone language. As late as 1913, the famous gemologist George Kunz wrote that the blue sapphire was a symbol of honest and enduring affection. Such a stone, a dark blue sapphire, oval-cut and faceted, occupies the center of this ring from around 1940. 18 transitional-cut diamonds with a total weight of around 2.37 carats are set in a fine frame and on the ring shoulders, enriching the piece of jewelry with their white sparkle. The display side is formed from a delicate platinum top, while the ring itself is forged from 14-karat white gold. The ring is a classic cluster ring, which was made in Czechoslovakia at the time according to the hallmark. Due to the low profile of its ring face, it is also suitable for everyday wear. It came to us from Baden and is in excellent condition.
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The term "cocktail ring" probably only came into use in the late 1930s. Prior to this, large, purely decorative rings were usually referred to as "dress rings" or "dinner rings". The former usually 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 enhance the effect of the dress."
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Magnificent Cluster Ring with Sapphire & Diamonds, Czechoslovakia c. 1940
Midnight Blue
€ 7,980.00 *
Content 1 piece
Incl. VAT, Shipping
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