1920s Art Deco Diamond and Ruby Ring – A Romantic Legacy in Platinum

This exquisite 1920s Art Deco platinum ring showcases the era’s fascination with bold geometry and luxurious design. At its heart, five big old brilliant-cut diamonds radiate brilliance, encircled by meticulously set rubies and accentuated by eight smaller diamonds, together creating a captivating interplay of light and colour. The intricate platinum setting, adorned with no fewer than sixteen delicate heart-shaped motifs along the gallery, speaks to the craftsmanship and romantic sentiment of the period. A true testament to Art Deco elegance, this ring holds the potential to become an enduring legacy, carrying stories and memories through generations.

Antique jewelry object group
engagement ring (or anniversary ring)

Condition
very good condition
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Country of origin
unknown

Style
Art Deco - Art Deco is an eclectic artistic and design style which had its origins in Paris in the first decades of the 20th century. The style originated in the 1920s and continued to be employed until after World War II. The term "art deco" first saw wide use after an exhibition in 1966, referring to the 1925 Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes that was the culmination of high-end style modern in Paris. Led by the best designers in the decorative arts such as fashion, and interior design, Art Deco affected all areas of design throughout the 1920s and 1930s, including architecture and industrial design, as well as the visual arts such as painting, the graphic arts and film. At the time, this style was seen as elegant, glamorous, functional and modern.
See also: Art Deco
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Style specifics
Abstract motives and geometrical forms are quite typical for the Art Deco period. Art Deco moved away from the soft pastels and organic forms of its style predecessor, Art Nouveau, and embraced influences from many different styles and movements of the early 20th century, including Neoclassical, Constructivism, Cubism, Modernism, and Futurism. Its popularity peaked in Europe during the Roaring Twenties and continued strongly in the United States through the 1930s. Although many design movements have political or philosophical roots or intentions, Art Deco was purely decorative.

Period
ca. 1920
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Material
platinum (touchstone tested)
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Diamonds
Five old brilliant cut diamonds with an estimated weight of ± 0.95ct
Eight small old brilliant cut diamonds with an estimated weight of ± 0.12ct

Total diamond count
Thirteen pcs.

Total diamond weight
approx. 1.07 crt with an average colour and clarity G/I, vs/si

- When we provide weights, colour grades, and clarity of diamonds, these are approximate unless otherwise stated, as we do not remove diamonds from their settings to preserve the integrity of the piece.

- All diamonds, regardless of their size or shape, in our vintage and antique jewellery are verified as 100% natural by the IJGC laboratory.

- We do not sell lab-grown (synthetic) diamonds.

Precious stones
Twenty rubies . We did not check if the rubies are lab produced or not as this information has no influence on the value of this jewel. Natural rubies and lab produced rubies were both used in this era, rather more for their effect than for their intrinsic value.

Birthstones
Diamond is the birthstone (or month stone) for April and ruby for July.
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Hallmarks
No trace.
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Dimensions
top of ring 1,30 cm (0,51 inch) x 1,30 cm (0,51 inch)
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Weight
3,30 gram (2,12 dwt)

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

Resizing
Free resizing (only for extreme resizing we have to charge).
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Adin Reference Nº
24289-0203

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