Vintage Diamond Ring with Belle Époque Touch – Crafted for Quiet Grandeur

A jewel that whispers of theatre and evening elegance, this vintage diamond ring evokes the refined glamour of the 1920s. Its openwork plaque shimmers with layered diamond motifs, radiating from a central old brilliant cut. The scalloped design, set in yellow and white gold, hints at Belle Époque grace while embracing Art Deco boldness. Ornate yet balanced, it draws the eye without demanding it, offering a glimpse into an era where beauty was meant to be admired slowly, with care.

Antique jewelry object group
engagement ring (or anniversary ring)

Condition
very good condition
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Country of origin
unknown

Style
A refined blend of Belle Époque elegance and emerging Art Deco geometry. The ring’s scalloped design and openwork structure evoke late 19th-century romanticism, while the symmetry and crisp setting already hint at the stylistic shift of the 1920s.
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Style specifics
Typical for this transitional period are the fine millegrain borders, old-cut diamonds, and stylised floral geometry – a poetic echo of the Belle Époque, refined through the lens of modernity.

Period
ca. 1920
Events & facts of this era, poetry of this era, fashion of this era.

Material 18K
yellow and white gold or platinum (touchstone tested)
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Diamonds
One old brilliant cut with an estimated weight of ± 0.25ct
38 single brilliant cut diamonds (also called 8/8) with an estimated weight of ± 0.46ct
30 rose cut diamonds and senailles . A senaille is a simplified rose cut diamond – a small diamond chip, sometimes with just a few polished facets. We do not have the weight of the rose cut diamonds or the senailles, which is standard practice in our trade.

Total diamond count without rose cuts
39 pcs.

Total diamond weight without rose cuts
approx. 0.71 crt with an average colour and clarity F/H, 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.

Birthstones
Diamond is the birthstone (or month stone) for April.
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Hallmarks
No trace.
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Dimensions
top of ring 2,10 cm (0,83 inch) x 1,18 cm (0,46 inch)
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Weight
3,30 gram (2,12 dwt)

Ring size Continental EU: 51 & 16¼ , Size USA: 5½ , Size UK: K½

Resizing
Free resizing (only for extreme resizing we have to charge).
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Adin Reference Nº
25191-0317

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