Description:
VINTAGE RING WITH RUBY AND DIAMONDS – AMERICAN HIGH JEWELRY 1950s.
This significant American ring from the 1950s expresses all the quality of great post-war jewelry, where complex craftsmanship, settings rich in detail, and extraordinary execution care brought to life jewels destined to stand out even today for their charm and personality.
The white gold setting is crafted with an extraordinary wealth of detail.
The openwork galleries, the different levels of workmanship, and the hand-carved profiles testify to American craftsmanship of the highest quality, where every detail was finished with the same care as the immediately visible parts.
At the center of the ring is set a magnificent natural oval brilliant-cut Ruby of approximately 1.20 ct, accompanied by a G.I.A. certificate, selected for its intense, vivid, and uniform red color.
The stone dominates the design with great elegance and is enhanced by a raised setting that highlights its full chromatic depth.
A refined asymmetrical design develops around the Ruby, a stylistic signature of the best American jewelry of the period.
Important natural round brilliant-cut Diamonds are distributed along both sides of the setting, following its movement, alternating stones of different sizes to create continuous and natural brilliance.
The settings are executed with extreme precision and finished with a delicate milligrain edge, a typical feature of high-level American craftsmanship from the 1950s.
The workmanship features overlapping planes, carved connections, and openwork executed entirely by hand, elements that further embellish the jewel and demonstrate the qualitative level of its creation.
Even the back reveals exceptional care, with accurate finishes that represent one of the most appreciated aspects by collectors of vintage American jewelry.
The Diamonds, for a total carat weight of over approximately 1.50 ct, are distributed with great balance throughout the design, creating an intense brilliance that accompanies the Ruby without ever overpowering it.
The ensemble conveys a strong personality, authentic elegance, and the constructive quality that distinguishes the best post-war American jewelry.
MAIN FEATURES
• Era: 1950s – American make
• Material: white gold
• Natural Ruby: oval brilliant-cut, approx. 1.20 ct, accompanied by G.I.A. certificate
• Natural Diamonds: round brilliant-cut, over approx. 1.50 ct total
• Setting: prong with milligrain finish
• Workmanship: openwork galleries, carved profiles, and handmade setting
A magnificent example of great American jewelry from the 1950s, where gemological quality, richness of workmanship, and extraordinary artisanal mastery merge into a jewel of great charm, destined to retain its value and elegance over time.
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Ref. 4529 AT
