Unworn Ring With Sapphire & Diamonds in Gold, From Our Workshop

In the 1870s, a new way of setting gemstones emerged in Great Britain. Instead of the previously used prongs or frames, the stones were now set flush into the precious metal. The goldsmith then carved small channels around the stone like rays. The resulting chips, shaped into small grains, hold the stone securely in place. The result of this setting technique looks like a sparkling star. This was very much in keeping with the penchant of late 19th century contemporaries for romantic motifs, with their great love of brooches and other jewellery in the shape of stars and moons. At the same time, however, this type of setting is extremely practical: it is very comfortable to wear as it cannot get caught anywhere. So it's no wonder that they quickly became very fashionable. This type of setting, which contemporaries called "gypsy setting", is now usually called "flush setting", was mostly used for rings with three or five stones. The fashion-conscious lady of those years often wore several of these band rings on her finger, sometimes set with coloured stones, sometimes with diamonds. We have always liked rings of this type very much and our goldsmith has therefore redesigned a ring based on the historical model. The high-carat gold ring features two sapphires and a brilliant cut diamond, which sparkle like three stars in the gold band. The middle stone is slightly larger than the other two. If you understand the three stones in the traditional way as symbols for time, for yesterday, today and tomorrow, the ring becomes a "Carpe Diem" in jewel form. We produce the ring in a small edition. The gold band is cast in Pforzheim in southern Germany, and further processing takes place here in Berlin.

Estimate:£817.52

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