Most charming Belle Epoque diamond engagement ring 1900

Unknown artist

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• About the artwork

  Antique jewelry object group: engagement ring (or anniversary ring)
  
  Condition: very good condition
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  Country of origin: unknown
  
  Style: Belle Époque - The Belle Époque (French for "Beautiful Era") was a period in European social history that began during the late 19th century and lasted until World War I. Occurring during the time of the French Third Republic and theGerman Empire, the "Belle Époque" was named in retrospect, when it began to be considered a "golden age" the major powers of Europe, new technologies improved lives and the commercial arts adapted Renaissance and eighteenth-century styles tomodern forms. In the newly rich United States, emerging from the Panic of 1873, the comparable epoch was dubbed the Gilded Age. In the United Kingdom, this epoch overlaps the end of what is called the Victorian Era there and the period named theEdwardian Era. or more info on styles
  
  Style specifics: The style of this jewel announces the coming of the Art-Nouveau style.
  
  Period: ca. 1900
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  Material: 18K yellow gold and platinum (touchstone tested)
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  Extra information: Betrothal rings were used during Roman times, but weren't generally revived in the Western world until the 13th century. The first well-documented use of a diamond ring to signify engagement was by the Archduke Maximilian of Austria in imperial court of Vienna in 1477, upon his betrothal to Mary of Burgundy.
  
  Before the 20th century, other types of betrothal gifts were common. Before the end of the 19th century, the bride-to-be frequently received a sewing thimble rather than a engagement ring. This practice was particularly common among religious groups that shunned jewelry. Engagement rings didn't become standard in the West until the end of the 19th century, and diamond rings didn't become common until the 1930s. Now, 80% of the women are offered a diamond ring to signify engagement. (from: Wikipedia)
  
  Diamond(s): Onelarge marquise (or navette) cutwith an estimated weight of ± 1.25ct. (colour and clarity: H/J, vs/si).
  32old single brilliant cut diamonds (also called 8/8)with an estimated weight of ± 0.50ct. (colour and clarity: G/I, vs/si).
  
  Total diamond count: 33 pcs.
  
  Total diamond weight: approx. 1.75 crt.
  
  - All diamond weights, color grades and clarity are approximate since stones are not removed from their mounts to preserve the integrity of the setting. Also we have all diamonds screened by the IJGC - lab (www.ijgc-worldwide.com)for whether they are natural or synthetic, and all diamonds in this jewel are 100% guaranteed to be natural!
  
  Birthstones: Diamond is the birthstone (or month stone) for April.
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  Hallmarks: No trace.
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  Dimensions: length of top of ring 2,35 cm (0,93 inch) - See picture with a ruler in cm and inches
  
  Weight: 3,70 gram (2,38 dwt)
  
  Ring size Continental: 55 & 17½ , Size US 7¼ , Size UK: O
  
  Resizing: Free resizing (only for extreme resizing we have to charge).
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  Adin Reference Nº: 20195-0001
  
  Copyright photography: Adin, fine antique jewellery
  
  

  
  
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