Art Deco Diamond and Onyx Ring in Gold and Platinum, circa 1930
Dating from around 1930, this Art Deco ring plays with the striking contrast between sparkling diamonds and deep black onyx. Its distinctive geometric design is softened by the warmth of the yellow gold band, while platinum lends a cool brightness to the upper section. Small yet full of character, it captures the glamour and confident elegance of the Art Deco age.
Jewellery Type
ring
Condition
very good condition
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Country of origin
unknown
Style
Art Deco jewellery - This style refers to jewellery from circa 1915 to 1940.
Typical features include platinum settings build crisp grids and stepped outlines, diamonds in pavé and onyx in sharp lines, in a Cubist, abstracted vocabulary.
Typical motifs include stepped motifs, fan shaped motifs, geometric bracelets, straight line patterns, repeating rectilinear designs, contrasting light and dark panels, double clip brooch compositions, architectural ring and bracelet forms. The style was shaped by French decorative arts, 1925 Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes, Cubism, Ballets Russes, Egyptian archaeological discoveries, modern industry.
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Style specifics
Art Deco - Abstract motifs and geometrical forms are typical of the Art Deco period.
Art Deco moved away from the soft organic forms of Art Nouveau and embraced modern, decorative, geometric design.
Art Deco was influenced by Neoclassicism, Cubism, Modernism, Futurism and other early 20th-century movements. Its popularity peaked in Europe during the 1920s and remained strong in the United States through the 1930s. Unlike many movements, Art Deco was primarily decorative rather than political or philosophical.
Period
ca. 1930
Events & facts of this era, poetry of this era,
fashion of this era.
Material
18K
yellow gold and platinum (touchstone tested)
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Diamonds
Three
old brilliant cut diamonds
with an approximate total weight of 0.16ct
colour and clarity H/J, si/i
34
rose cut diamonds
and senailles
. A senaille is a simplified rose cut diamond, a small diamond chip with perhaps a few polished facets. We do not have the weight of the rose cut diamonds nor the senailles which is normal in our trade when it comes to rose cut diamonds and senailles.
- Any diamond weights, colour grades, and clarity stated are approximate unless otherwise noted, as diamonds are not removed from their settings in order to preserve the integrity of the piece.
- All diamonds in our antique and vintage jewellery, regardless of size or shape, are verified by the IJGC laboratory as natural.
Precious stones
Two triangular
onyx
Birthstones
Diamond is the birthstone (or month stone) for April
and onyx for July.
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Hallmarks
"750", indicating 18K gold.
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Dimensions
width across the ring head 1,00 cm (0,39 inch)
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Weight
3,50 gram (2,25 dwt)
Ring size Continental EU: 52 & 16½ , Size USA: 6 , Size UK: L
Resizing
Free resizing (only for extreme resizing we have to charge).
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Adin Reference Nº
26085-00110
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