Signed Chaumet estate cross over ring with angel skin coral and diamond

Antique jewelry object group: ring 'toi et moi'

Condition: excellent condition
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Country of origin: France

Style: Estate
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Period: ca. 1960
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Source of inspiration: Love and romance

Theme: Toi et Moi ring - The French call this shape of rings "Toi et Moi" which means "You and me".

Material: 18K yellow gold
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Extra information: The House of Chaumet, founded in 1780 by Marie-Étienne Nitot, is a high-end jeweller based in Paris. Fourteen artisans ply their trade in the workshop on Place Vendôme under the direction of foreman Pascal Bourdariat. As of 2012, it was owned by LVMH.

Chaumet Period: resurgence of the brand (1944-1987) - In the wake of the post-war years, Chaumet stood out as a precursor, embodying the taste and creativity of the Parisian woman. Chaumet adapted the ‘New Look’ of the pioneers Christian Dior and Yves Saint Laurent, attracting the fashionable women of the time.

In 1958, the sons of Marcel Chaumet, Jacques and Pierre, were appointed executive directors of the House. They took over the Breguet brand in 1970. François Bodet, a Maison Chaumet executive, renewed the brand and positioned Breguet in the high-end watchmaking segment.

The 1970s were marked by originality and unconventional combinations, such as pairings of diamonds, coral and peridot mounted on yellow gold. The Lien ring, a circle encompassed by a gold loop in the centre, was created in 1977. In the 1980s, diamonds were added to the base and the ring was produced in white gold with a double circle. In the mid- 1990s, the Lien became a cross, before making way in 2002 for a Lien set with diamonds. A ‘Premiers Liens’ collection was launched in 2007, in yellow, white and pink gold versions. In the 1980s, René Morin, the artistic director, used his varied influences to promote the resurgence of precious objects. Having joined Chaumet in 1962, Morin famously created a bull’s head from a block of lapis lazuli.

Headed by the brothers Jacques and Pierre Chaumet, the company filed for bankruptcy in 1987 with liabilities of 1.4 billion francs, eight times the annual turnover, in particular due to heavy losses in their diamond purchasing and resale business after the drop in prices worldwide. The two brothers were convicted of illegal banking activities for having opened accounts that promised high interest on the principal. Convicted of ‘bankruptcy, fraud, breach of trust and illegal exercise of the banking profession’, they were sentenced respectively to five years’ imprisonment, of which two were mandatory, and four years, of which six months were mandatory, following the verdict handed down in December 1991. Their sentence was reduced by the Paris Court of Appeal to six months imprisonment, already served while in custody. (From: Wikipedia)

Diamond(s): Ten brilliant cut diamonds with an estimated weight of ± 0.90ct. (colour and clarity: F/G, vs).
- All diamond weights, color grades and clarity are approximate since the stones were not removed from their mounts to preserve the integrity of the setting.

Total diamond weight: approx. 0.90 crt.

Precious stones: Two rose coral beads also called angel skin or as the French so elegantly call it "peau d'ange".

Birthstones: Diamond is the birthstone (or month stone) for April.
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Brand: Chaumet Paris

Signature: Chaumet Paris

Hallmarks: The French control mark for 18K gold representing an eagle's head that was in use in France from about 1838.
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Weight: 17,50 gram (11,25 dwt)

Ring size Continental: 54 & 17¼ , Size US 6¾ , Size UK: N

Resizing: Free resizing, but because of the the way the ring is made, we cannot guarantee to make it on every size; so please ask in advance (only for extreme resizing we have to charge).
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Reference Nº: 16295-0191

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