The Art of Granulation

Vintage Gold Ring with Synthetic Ruby & Cultured Pearls, 1950s

€ 1,490.00 ^*

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Vintage Gold Ring with Synthetic Ruby & Cultured Pearls, 1950s

Description

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

Granulation is an ancient discipline of goldsmithing that originated with the ancient Etruscans. The smallest gold beads are soldered onto a precious metal in such a way that they are only connected to each other at their respective tiny points of contact. Light and shadow on the granulated surfaces create a three-dimensional effect, and this is precisely what makes granulation work so appealing. The difficulty with this technique is to get the melting point of the gold just right, because if the granulation beads get just a little too hot, the work immediately melts away. In the mid-19th century, the goldsmith Castellani revived this old technique, which is why we know it well enough from the jewellery of the Victorian era. What is less well known, however, is that granulation experienced another renaissance in 20th century Germany. How did this come about? In 1918, the art historian Marc Rosenberg published the History of the Goldsmith's Art on a Technical Basis - inspiring the goldsmiths among his readership to experiment. Johann Michael Wilm from Munich and Elisabeth Treskow also succeeded in producing fine pieces of jewelry with granulation before the war. By the end of the war at the latest, the technique had matured to such an extent that granulated pieces could even be ordered from jewelry catalogs. This ring dates from this period. Designed as a bombé ring, it has a large surface that is structured with wave-like granulations. The work is highly precise and delicate. In the middle of the design, two further achievements of modernism shine: two large cultured pearls and a bright pink-red synthetic ruby. Auguste Verneuil had succeeded in producing synthetic rubies towards the end of the 19th century - they subsequently became very fashionable as they were of a particularly intense color and clarity. The ring is in very good condition. According to its workmanship and hallmarking, it was made in Germany.

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The Art of Granulation

€ 1,490.00 ^*

Content 1 piece

Incl. VAT, Shipping

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