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Ring roundup: vintage/ antique diamonds.

For your left ring finger or any other! Vintage and antique diamonds.

Art Deco platinum and diamond engagement ring, circa 1920. Via Diamonds in the Library.

I adore the openwork on this .60 carat Art Deco platinum and diamond engagement ring. This ring was made in the 1920’s-1930’s. The central diamond is accentuated by a straight baguette diamond set in a bullet shape setting and is outlined in a gracefully scalloped diamond-set frame. Hand engraving at the top of the shank provides a final, lovely detail. I’d love to see this on a finger (I volunteer my own).

.83 carat vintage diamond engagement ring made in the 1940s. Via Diamonds in the Library.

This lovely .83 carat vintage diamond engagement ring was made in the 1940’s. The sparkling round diamond is highlighted on each side with a charming trefoil leaf motif set with tiny, twinkling, single-cut antique diamonds.

Edwardian twin-stone diamond ring. Via Diamonds in the Library.

More of a right-hander than a typical engagement ring, this leafy Edwardian twin-stone diamond ring is exceptional. This ring, crafted in platinum over gold, dates back the very end the nineteenth century. It features  a matched pair of old mine-cut diamonds weighing .45 carats set diagonally among a leafy motif shimmering with tiny rose cut diamonds.

Mid-century 2.01 carat diamond engagement ring. Via Diamonds in the Library.

This mid-century 2.01 carat diamond engagement ring is bold and glamorous. The diamond is embraced by split shoulders set with long, slender baguette cut diamonds punctuated with a round brilliant cut on either side. I do love a split shoulder.

.83 carat Edwardian diamond engagement ring. Via Diamonds in the Library.

This .83 carat Edwardian diamond engagement ring is so curvacous and unique.  The .83 carat old Eurpean-cut diamond is set in platinum and surrounded by beautiful openwork and  four tiny twinkling old mine diamonds. I think this one is really dainty and beautiful. (Very similar to my engagement ring!)

These rings have all been sold by Lang Antiques, I found them in the Archive. I’m sorry to break your heart by showing you rings that already belong to people, but even sold rings are worth admiring.

Vintage and antique engagement rings. Diamonds from the Edwardian era to Art Deco and MidCentury.

Ring roundup: random fabulousness.

These rings don’t have much in common except that they’re all fabulous. I am going to post them all together, because it’s my blog and I can do what I want.

Antique owl-shaped carved moonstone and diamond ring, circa 1880. Via Diamonds in the Library.

This antique moonstone and diamond ring was made in 1880.  It features a moonstone carved with an owl head within a collet set diamond frame, with coronet setting and tri-furcated shoulders. It reminds me of the work of contemporary jewelry designer, Bounkit.

Antique gold and silver mounted lattice work French-cut ruby and diamond square cluster ring. Via Diamonds in the Library.

This gold and silver mounted lattice work french cut ruby and diamond square cluster ring is antique, but its exact date is not known. I love how the rubies criss-cross the diamonds like the crust on a pie.

Early 19th century diamond and coloured gold commemorative ring for Napoleon I, circa 1815. Via Diamonds in the Library.

This is an early 19th century diamond and colored gold commemorative ring for Napoleon I, circa 1815. The diamond set ‘N’ sits below a crown atop a circular gold panel with textured matte ground and colored gold border, one half of which features a lemon gold laurel wreath, the other half has red, white and yellow flowerheads. The underside of the ring has a hinged, glazed hair locket compartment, birfurcated foliate shoulders, and reeded gold shank.

Single stone green tourmaline and diamond dress ring. Via Diamonds in the Library.

This is an undated single stone green tourmaline and diamond dress ring. It features a cut-corner rectangular tourmaline with box collet set rose diamond highlights to each side, claw set in platinum.

Two stone pear-shaped sapphire and diamond crossover ring. Via Diamonds in the Library.

This two stone pear-shaped sapphire and diamond crossover ring is so exuberant. The 1.45ct sapphire is bordered by tapering baguette diamonds and with channel set sapphire shoulders and the diamond bordered by calibre cut sapphires and with channel set diamond shoulder. The ring is  mounted in platinum.

Retro citrine and diamond ring. Circa 1950. Via Diamonds in the Library.
And, to finish out the list, we have a retro citrine and diamond ring. This juicy ring, made in 1950, has a central oval cabochon citrine with three marquise and one brilliant cut diamond on each shoulder.
All of these rings are currently listed on the S.J. Philips website. Please see individual descriptions above for links. All images and info are thanks to S.J. Philips.

 

Ring roundup: pink sapphire and diamonds.

Let’s talk about pink sapphires and diamonds.

Extremely rare 17.51-carat natural intense pink Ceylon sapphire and diamond ring. Via Diamonds in the Library.

I thought I’d start things off with a bang by showing you this ring with its dazzling and extremely rare 17.51-carat natural intense pink Ceylon sapphire. The spectacular sapphire is cushion cut and flanked by two shield-cut diamonds, weighing 2.35 total carats.

Pink sapphire and diamond ring by Michele della Valle. Via Diamonds in the Library.

This pretty ring is by Michele della Valle. It stars a cabochon pink sapphire accentuated by diamonds set in a gold mount.

Pink sapphire and diamond ring by Schilling. Via Diamonds in the Library.

This ring is by Schilling. The geometric shapes in this piece made me think it might be Art Deco, but it’s contemporary. I think it’s really fabulous. Interesting shape, gorgeous colors, lovely stones. Approximately 3 carats of oval-shaped pink sapphire and 1 carat of diamonds.

2.05 carat emerald-cut diamond engagement ring with pink sapphire side stones. Via Diamonds in the Library.

The only traditional engagement ring in the bunch, this is a 2.05 carat emerald-cut diamond engagement ring. The center diamond is flanked by two trillion-cut pink sapphire side stones weighing 1.16 total carats.

Pink sapphire and diamond ring. Via Diamonds in the Library.

This ring has a simple, straightforward design – four emerald-cut pink sapphires (approx 2 cts) surrounded by diamonds. Simple, but the colors make it eye-catching. It’s also geometric, but in a more linear way.

 

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