Historical Baroque Diamond Ring from the 1680s 1680

Unknown artist

DiamondGemstone
€ 9.250

Adin Fine Antique Jewellery

• About the artwork

  This vintage antique ring from the 1680s exemplifies Baroque artistry with its dynamic movement and overt emotion. Crafted in warm yellow gold and silver, the ring features seven table cut rose cut diamonds set on foil to enhance their lustre. The topsection of the ring dates back to between 1650 and 1700, while the shank was replaced around 1840, evidenced by the horse head hallmark. This piece, with its rich history and intricate craftsmanship, is likely from France or Belgium. The combination ofBaroque style and the meticulous setting technique makes this ring a timeless treasure.

  Antique jewelry object group
  ring
  
  Condition
  very good condition
  more info on our condition scale
  
  Country of origin
  France or Belgium (see explanation on hallmarks further in text)
  
  Style
  Baroque - Baroque is an artistic style prevalent from the late 16th century to the early 18th century in Europe. It is most often defined as "the dominant style of art in Europe between the Mannerist and Rococo eras, a style characterized by dynamicmovement, overt emotion and self-confident rhetoric".
  See also: Baroque
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  Period
  ca. 1680
  Events & facts of this era, poetry of this era, fashion of this era.
  
  Material 18K
  warm yellow gold and silver (touchstone tested)
  more info on precious metals
  
  Technique
  The rose cuts are set on foil. This is a special technique that was used to bring the lustre of the diamonds to its best quality.
  
  Extra information
  The main part of the ring (the top section) was crafted sometime between 1650 and 1700, as indicated by the diamond's cut. However, the shank was replaced around 1840, as evidenced by the horse head hallmark. Traces of this work can still be seen on theinside of the ring.
  
  Diamonds
  Seven table cut rose cut diamonds. We do not have the weight of the diamonds which is normal in our trade when it comes to rose cuts.
  All diamonds we offer are screened by the I.J.G.C. 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.
  more info on birthstones
  
  Hallmarks
  The control mark here represents a horse’s head and was in use in Belgium from 1831 and in France from about 1838.
  more info on hallmarks
  
  Dimensions
  band width top of ring 0,69 cm (0,27 inch)
  see picture with a ruler in millimeters and inches
  
  Weight
  2,70 gram (1,74 dwt)
  
  Ring size Continental EU: 58 & 18½ , Size USA: 8¼ , Size UK: Q
  
  Resizing
  Free resizing (only for extreme resizing we have to charge).
  more info on ring sizes
  
  Adin Reference Nº
  24161-0031
  
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  Adin, fine antique jewellery
  
  

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• About the artist

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