1930s Art Deco 5.82ct 'The Great Gatsby' Diamond Dress Ring

We have seen more and more young ladies falling in love with Art Deco engagement rings. This is not surprising as the fascination with geometries and proportions continues unabated. During the 1920s and 1930s the creation of transitional diamond cuts and advanced gemstone cutting resulted in glamorous and luxurious rings that suited the extravagance of living on a grander scale to suit the wealth of the roaring 20s.

The Art Deco era began in France, where the phrase was coined at the 1925 Exposition Des Arts Decoratif in Paris, where style, sophistication and class immediately come to mind. Back then jewellery was bold, dramatic and was all about making a statement. When the First World War ended, more and more women began to enter the fashion industry, marking the emergence of the Art Deco era and providing a touch of femininity to everything.

This extraordinary American platinum and iridium Art Deco dress ring circa 1930s is as eye-popping as you can get for a ring that represents the decade’s extravaganza. It is set with an Early Modern Brilliant Cut Diamond in the center weighing 1.78ct L colour and VS2 clarity accompanied by four 0.02ct round diamonds in the corner. Surrounding the central diamond you’ll see a wide variety of shapes; 4 Asscher cuts of 0.24ct each, 26 Baguette cut diamonds totaling 2.08ct, 8 early modern brilliant cut diamonds at 1ct in total and lastly 2 Triangle Cut shoulder Diamonds at 0.08ct. The overall total weight for the ring is 5.82ct. 

This ring is a stunning work of art that will be cherished for generations. 

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Art Deco 18ct/Plat Cape Yellow Diamond 5.90ct and Sapphire Ring

If you love yellow diamonds then you are not alone. From Marie Antoinette in the decorative 18^th Century, Marilyn Monroe during the golden Hollywood years to singer Kelly Clarkson in the 21^st century, the popularity of adorning jewellery featuring yellow diamonds remains extremely popular till the present day. Its allure and rarity contribute towards its distinguished reputation as one of the most sought after coloured diamonds, particularly yellow diamonds of excellent quality and brilliance. It is not surprising that yellow diamonds were once so rare that they were reserved only for the very wealthy, royalty and maharajahs.

Although yellow diamonds are now widely available, nothing beats a yellow diamond of significance. This Early Modern Round Brilliant Cut Cape Diamond dates back to the 1920s and was discovered in the Cape Province, South Africa. 

The term ‘Cape’ was coined in 1870 and denotes the paler yellow hue primarily found in the region. This pale – light yellow diamond weighs 5.90ct with a high clarity grading of VS1. The stunning diamond is set in 4 claw platinum bar setting on a 18ct white gold band. The dainty band allows the diamond to ‘float’ on the finger, allowing the diamond to stand out dramatically.

 

To complement the Cape Diamond it is accompanied by three square cut dark blue sapphire gemstones in a step arrangement on the shoulders, surrounded by mill-grain setting for a subtle vintage appearance to an otherwise modern Art Deco ring. 

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