French Modernist Ring Circa 1935 Diamonds (1.2 Carat)

Type of jewel: Old jewel / Old ring Period: Around 1935 Metal: Platinum Origin: French work (French hallmark) Total weight (gross): 8.10 grams Dimensions (ring head): 1.7 cm x 1.5 cm Ring size: 53 (size adjustment possible) Type of stones: Brilliant diamonds (approximately 1.20 carat, main diamond approximately 0.30 carat - estimated gemological characteristics G / H and VS / SI) Condition: Very good condition of conservation History: At the end of the war, the French company undergoes great transformations. This period is marked by a desire for renewal which will be expressed in Art Deco. Art Deco is the name given to the “modern” style of the 20th century. He enjoyed worldwide influence during the interwar years and expressed himself in all areas of creation. This period marked the history of the jewel by associating inventiveness of forms with an extraordinary delicacy of work on platinum. Bibliographical references: Art Deco jewelry in the 1940s, Mélissa Gabardi (text drawn up with the collaboration of Solange Schnall), Paris, éditions de l'Amateur, 1986 Reference: 29 051 2