This elegant Belle Époque ‘Toi et Moi’ ring, crafted circa 1900, captures the romance and refinement of the era. The piece showcases two old brilliant-cut diamonds, set in a graceful swirl of 18K yellow gold and platinum. Adorned with rose-cut diamonds, the design is both delicate and striking. With its symbolic "you and me" motif, this ring beautifully embodies the sentiment of everlasting love. The subtle contrast between the sparkling diamonds and the sleek gold setting makes this a timeless piece,perfect for those who treasure both history and elegance.
Antique jewelry object group ring 'toi et moi'
Condition very good condition more info on our condition scale
Country of origin unknown
Style something between the Late-Victorian and Belle Epoque style - Victorian decorative arts refers to the style of decorative arts during the Victorian era. The Victorian era is known for its eclectic revival and interpretation of historic styles and theintroduction of cross-cultural influences from the middle east and Asia in furniture, fittings, and Interior decoration.
Victorian design is widely viewed as having indulged in a regrettable excess of ornament. And the Belle Époque style (Belle Époque is 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 Republicand the German 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 stylesto modern 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. See also: late-Victorian more info on styles
Style specifics The Late or Aesthetic Victorian Period - Experts divide the reign of Queen Victoria, also called The Victorian era (1837-1901) into three periods of about twenty years each; The Romantic Victorian Period (1837 - 1860), The Grand Victorian Period(1860 - 1880), and the Late or Aesthetic Victorian Period (1880 - 1901).
We consider this to be of The Late or Aesthetic Victorian Period.
Jewelry of this period is changing back from heavy to more smaller, romantic pieces with often whimsical motifs. Jewelers using diamonds and bright gemstones in elaborated and fine feminine pieces.
Period ca. 1900 Events & facts of this era, poetry of this era, fashion of this era.
Source of inspiration Love and romance
Theme Toi et Moi ring - The French call this shape of rings "Toi et Moi" which means "You and me".
Material 18K yellow gold and platinum (touchstone tested) more info on precious metals
Diamonds Two old brilliant cut with an estimated weight of ± 1.64ct colour and clarity H/J, si Fourteen rose cut diamonds and senailles. A senaille is a simplified rose cut diamond, a small diamond chip with perhaps a few polished facets. We do not have the weight of the rose cuts diamonds nor the senailles which is normal in our trade when it comes to rose cut diamonds and senailles. - When we provide weights, colour grades, and clarity of diamonds, these are approximate unless otherwise stated, as we do not remove diamonds from their settings to preserve the integrity of the piece.
- All diamonds, regardless of their size or shape, in our vintage and antique jewellery are verified as 100% natural by the IJGC laboratory.
- We do not sell lab-grown (synthetic) diamonds.
Birthstones Diamond is the birthstone (or month stone) for April. more info on birthstones
Hallmarks No trace. more info on hallmarks
Dimensions band width top of ring 1,74 cm (0,69 inch) see picture with a ruler in millimeters and inches
Weight 5,00 gram (3,21 dwt)
Ring size Continental EU: 59 & 18¾ , Size USA: 8¾ , Size UK: R
Resizing Free resizing (only for extreme resizing we have to charge). more info on ring sizes
Adin Reference Nº 24263-0300
Copyright photography Adin, fine antique jewellery
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