A masterpiece of early 18th-century Rococo elegance, this enchanting ring features a crowned heart motif, formed by a large, pear-shaped rose-cut diamond at its center. Each diamond, set on foil-backed silver, shimmers with a luster evocative of theera's opulence. Crafted in 14K pink gold, its intricate design reflects the ornate beauty and playful spirit of the Rococo period, a true testament to artistry.

Condition: very good condition

Period: ca. 1730

Dimensions: band width top of ring 1.42 cm (0.56 inch)

Weight: 2.30 grams (1.48 dwt)

Ring size Continental EU: 56, Size USA: 7 1/2, Size UK: O 1/2

Material 14K pink gold and details in silver (touchstone tested)

Theme: A crowned heart - In jewelry, a crowned heart symbol often represents love, loyalty, and fidelity.

Country of origin: Although it bears no discernible control marks indicating its origin, there is a Dutch hallmark present, typically used for older items submitted for re-assessment. This does not guarantee it was actually made in the Netherlands. However, the 14K gold content could serve as an indicator, as this is a hallmark characteristic of Dutch craftsmanship, though it remains an uncertain attribution.

Style: Rococo (less commonly roccoco) also referred to as "Late Baroque" is an 18th century style which developed as Baroque artists gave up their symmetry and became increasingly more ornate, florid, and playful. Rococo rooms were designed as total works of art with elegant and ornate furniture, small sculptures, ornamental mirrors, and tapestry complementing architecture, reliefs, and wall paintings. It was largely supplanted by the Neoclassic style. In 1835 the Dictionary of the French Academy stated that the word Rococo "usually covers the kind of ornament, style and design associated with Louis XV's reign and the beginning of that of Louis XVI". It therefore includes, all types of art produced around the middle of the 18th century in France.

Rococo is a style of decoration that followed, c.1730, the baroque style in France (where it was also called rocaille), the principal features of which are asymmetry of ornament and a repertoire consisting of a considerable extent of rockwork, shells, flowers , foliage, and scrollwork. It was developed in France under Louis XV, 1715-74, and spread to Italy, Germany, and Austria and to a lesser extent to England.

Technical

The rose cuts are set on foil. This is a special technique that was used to bring the luster of the diamonds to its best quality.

Diamonds

One large and seven smaller rose cut diamonds. We do not have the weight of the diamonds which is normal in our trade when it comes to rose cuts. All diamonds, regardless of their size or shape, in our vintage and antique jewelry are verified as 100% natural by the IJGC laboratory. We do not sell lab-grown (synthetic) diamonds.

Resizing: Free resizing (only for extreme resizing we have to charge).

Birthstones: Diamond is the birthstone (or month stone) for April.

Hallmarks

A Dutch hallmark representing the letter "i" (1852-1889) for articles that were already old or antique when given to be checked by the essay office or antique when given to be checked by the essay office (used from 1852 till 1889).

Georgian Period 1714 - 1830