Large Retro Style Cocktail Ring with Aquamarine & Diamonds in Gold, c. 1950

Aquamarine is the blue variety of the mineral beryl, to which emerald also belongs. Its sometimes bluish-sea-green, then water-blue color and its high clarity and brilliance have always led to it being associated with the sea. In fact, this also gave it its name, which is derived from the Latin "aqua marina" - sea water. Particularly in the second third of the 20th century, when the so-called "retro style" - a late variation of Art Deco - was current, the blue gemstone became an undisputed favourite of the jewellery world. There were many reasons for this. Not only did the cool color of the stone ideally match the often icy designs of Art Déco, but the fashion of those years also demanded large gemstones. And although it is precious, aquamarine is far more common in large crystals than ruby or sapphire, for example. This handcrafted ring from around 1950 features an aquamarine with a particularly clear color and an impressive weight of 37.22 ct. The blue gemstone is shaped in a classic scissor cut and reflects the incident light in a variety of ways. Stepped shoulders with platinum settings set with small diamonds and the simultaneous use of shiny, generously crafted gold reveal the design language of the retro style. Created in Germany, the ring is a statement piece that wonderfully illustrates the taste of that era. The ring is eye-catching, large and magnificent - the perfect accessory for cocktail hour and beyond.

Estimate:£10,108.21

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