Here is a truly spectacular original Retro era synthetic ruby and diamond ring made in France in the 1940's that looks absolutely amazing on the finger and will no doubt always get the attention and admiration that it deserves.
With an incredible angular design, the ring was made in 18 carat rose gold and platinum. Rose gold has such a lovely warm colour to it, and the colour of gold in this ring certainly compliments both the rubies and the diamonds.
The ring is set with three sections each set with four European cut diamonds. These diamonds come together to total 0.72 carats and are all set in platinum in such an incredible angular setting that mirrors the design of the ring.
Then there are the two rows of synthetic rubies that total 0.50 carats. When synthetic rubies and sapphires were first invented in the early part of the 1900's and started coming onto the market soon there after, they were embraced by jewellers and the public alike as for the jewellers they could now have access to evenly matched fancy cut stones and the public as these were all new and an exciting leap forward in technology at the time.
The ring measures 13.3mm wide at the centre by 29.9mm across and has such an incredible profile that will have you admiring it from every angle.
With such a unique and captivating design, this is one ring from the fabulous Retro era that is truly like no other.
Stock# ET286
Circa: 1940
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Retro era synthetic ruby and diamond ring made in France in the 1940's
Retro describes jewellery produced between the later part of the 1930's to the 1940's, and also includes World War II. The styles and designs of the Art Deco jewellery still influenced designers in this era.
The retro movement was can be considered to be started by the head of Christie's jewellery department, Francois Curiel. He named the era for customers who requested jewellery with the Retro look. His realization of this era brought great popularity and prestige to retro jewellery, resulting in the increase in value and price to these designs. Retro jewellery can be easily characterised by large chunky somewhat over the top designs in not only brooches and bracelets but also rings. The use of rose gold was also quite common even in 18ct.
Large gem set brooches with a combination of such stones such as rubies and diamonds in a floral motif where not uncommon.
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