French Diamond Ring Circa 1940 - 1950

Period: Circa 1940 - 1950 Origin: French work - French hallmarks Metal: 750/1000 gold (18 k) and 950/1000 platinum Total weight (gross): 14 grams Ring width (max. ): 1.50 cm Ring size: 51.5 (size possible) Type of stones: Brilliant diamonds (around 1.10 carat - estimated gemological characteristics G VS) State of conservation: Very good state of conservation History: In 1937, the International Exhibition of Technical Arts in Modern Life foreshadows a new style that will develop in the 1940s by emancipating itself from Art Deco. During this decade, “tank” jewelry will appear. They are so called because their links look like tank tracks. This type of immediately recognizable ancient jewel is now the subject of renewed interest. Bibliographical references: Jewelry from the 1940s 1950, Sylvie Raulet, Editions du Regard, Paris, 1987 Reference: 20 031 3