Decorative dream ring in Burmese rubies and diamonds

A French Art Deco treasure in platinum, dating from the 1920s, reveals a mesmerizing play of shadow and light, with a central natural Burmese ruby of 3.19 carats, entwined with 30 brilliant-cut and single-cut diamonds. Originating from France, this ring harmoniously marries Art Deco and the Belle Époque, capturing the essence of early 20th-century glamour. A celebration of the eternity of love, ideal for an engagement or anniversary, it is a piece of history awaiting its continuation in a new chapter.

Antique jewelry group: engagement ring (or anniversary ring)

Condition: good condition
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Country of origin: France

Style: Between Art Deco and Belle Époque. The Art Deco is an eclectic artistic and design style that originated in Paris in the first decades of the 20th century. It appeared in the 1920s and persisted until after World War II. The term "Art Deco" was widely used for the first time after an exhibition in 1966, in reference to the 1925 International Exhibition of Modern Decorative and Industrial Arts, which marked the height of high-end modern style in Paris. Championed by the best designers in the decorative arts, such as fashion and interior decoration, Art Deco influenced all areas of design throughout the 1920s and 1930s, notably architecture and industrial design, as well as visual arts like painting, graphic arts, and cinema. At the time, this style was considered elegant, glamorous, functional, and modern. - See also: Art Deco.

The Belle Époque is a period of European social history that began at the end of the 19th century and lasted until World War I. Taking place during the era of the French Third Republic and the German Empire, it was retrospectively named "Belle Époque": it began to be seen as a "golden age." The great European powers, new technologies improved life, and commercial arts adapted Renaissance and 18th-century styles to modern forms. In the United States, newly wealthy after the Panic of 1873, this comparable era was called the Gilded Age. In the United Kingdom, this era overlapped the end of what is called the Victorian era and the period known as the Edwardian era. To learn more about the styles

Style specifics: It's something between the Belle Époque and Art Deco.

The Belle Époque (in French "Belle Époque") is a period of European social history that began at the end of the 19th century with the Franco-Prussian War (1870-1871) and lasted until the First World War (1914-1918).

Taking place during the era of the French Third Republic and the German Empire, the "Belle Époque" was named retrospectively, when it began to be regarded as a "golden age": the great European powers and new technologies improved life, and commercial arts adapted Renaissance and 18th-century styles to modern forms.

In the newly wealthy United States, after the Panic of 1873, this comparable era was called the "Gilded Age." In the United Kingdom, this period coincided with the end of the Victorian era and the so-called "Edwardian era."

During the Belle Époque, cheap coal and labor contributed to the cult of the orchid and enabled the perfection of fruits grown under glass, while the apparatus of state dinners extended to the upper classes; champagne was perfected during the Belle Époque. Exotic feathers and furs played a more important role than ever in fashion, haute couture being invented in Paris, the center of the Belle Époque, where fashion began to evolve according to an annual cycle; in Paris, restaurants like Maxim's reached new splendor and prestige by becoming parade venues for the wealthy, and the Opéra Garnier devoted immense spaces to staircases, similar places of spectacle.

After the mid-century, railways connected all the major cities of Europe to spa resorts such as Biarritz and Deauville; their carriages were strictly divided into first and second class, but the wealthiest began to order private carriages, exclusivity being the mark of opulent luxury. The bohemian lifestyle acquired a different glamour, practiced in the cabarets of Montmartre.

Art Deco
Abstract motifs and geometric shapes are typical of the Art Deco period. The Art Deco moves away from the soft pastels and organic forms of its predecessor, Art Nouveau, and draws inspiration from many early 20th-century styles and movements, including Neoclassicism, Constructivism, Cubism, Modernism, and Futurism. Its popularity peaked in Europe during the Roaring Twenties and continued in the United States until the 1930s. Although many design movements have political or philosophical roots or intentions, the Art Deco is purely decorative.

Period: around 1920
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Material: platinum
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Additional information: Engagement rings were used in Roman times, but their return to the West did not occur until the 13th century. The first documented use of a diamond ring to symbolize an engagement was that of Archduke Maximilian of Austria at the imperial court in Vienna in 1477, upon his engagement to Mary of Burgundy.

Before the 20th century, other types of engagement gifts were common. Before the end of the 19th century, the future bride would often receive a thimble rather than an engagement ring. This practice was particularly widespread among religious groups who rejected jewelry. Engagement rings only became the norm in the West at the end of the 19th century, and diamond rings only became widespread in the 1930s. Today, 80% of women are offered a diamond ring for their engagement. (Source: Wikipedia)

Diamond(s): 30 old-cut brilliant diamonds and single-cut brilliant diamonds (also called 8/8) with an estimated weight of ± 0.50 ct. (color and clarity: F/J, vs/i).

- All diamond weights, color shades, and clarity are approximate because the stones have not been removed from their settings to preserve the integrity of the mounting.

Total diamond weight: approximately 0.50 crt.

Gemstones: A natural Burmese ruby (see photos for certificate) with a weight of 3.19 ct., violet-red, semi-translucent, origin Mong Hsu (Myanmar, formerly Burma)
Treatment: natural rubies are generally enhanced by a heat treatment process. This technique is accepted provided it is mentioned by the seller.

Birthstones: Ruby is the birthstone (or month stone) for July and diamond is for April.
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Hallmarks: The French control hallmark representing a "mascaron" (French for "grotesque mask") which was used in France from 1912 and used for jewelry and objects in platinum imported into France.
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Dimensions: width at the top of the ring 1.18 cm (0.46 inch)

Weight: 4.50 grams (2.89 dwt)

Continental ring size: 52 and 16½, US size 6, UK size: L

Resizing: Free resizing, but due to the way the ring is made, we cannot guarantee resizing to all sizes; please ask in advance (only for extreme resizing do we need to charge).
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