Early Art Deco 1.13 Carat OEC Diamond Ring

An Art Deco era engagement ring, hand-fabricated in platinum, whose primary gem is a vibrant, 1.13 carat old European cut diamond (H/I, VS2). This antique diamond is beautifully cut, with a small table and an open culet that reflects repeatedly in the stone's steep crown facets! It is held aloft in four tab-style prongs, where it is surrounded by myriad delicate, hand-pierced details. The graduating, openwork, sash-like motif that decorates the ring's shoulders transitions into a tighter, scalloped, fish-scale pattern in the ring's gallery, where we also find pairs of triangular, open-work spirals. These pierced elements give the ring a very light, airy appearance, and they are accented with small old cut diamonds that add sparkle to the composition. Classic, engraved folate details decorate the ring's shank. We love the fish-scales, here, and the way the ring's sash-like decor creates the illusion of rouching when viewed from above! This ring is marked Platinum for purity. A light engraving (a partial date) remains inside the shank— it reads "24."

Materials

Platinum
Diamond

Age

c. 1924

Size

US 5 1/2 

This ring can be resized (up to US  7 1/2 and down to US 4). Resizing for this ring is complimentary (just leave your desired size in the notes at checkout).

Dimensions

Ring face measures approx 8.5 x 7.6 mm; primary diamond measures approx 6.3 x 6.4 x 4.6 mm (carat weight is approx 1.13 carats); primary diamond color/clarity is H/I VS2; accent diamonds (14) measure approx 1.3 mm (10) and - 1 mm (4); diamond CTW is approx 1.25 carats; ring shank measures approx 4 mm at the shoulder and tapers to approx 1.3 mm at the base; rise is approx 7 mm.