1970s Diamond Solitaire Ring
Infinitely stylish 1970s solitaire ring in 18 carat gold. The stone, a dazzling brilliant cut diamond, is cradled up above the band in a platinum tiffany setting with an angular engraved bezel that mimics its star and kite facets, while the shoulders are concave with a gorgeous treebark-like textured finish that continues around the band. English hallmarks tell us that it was made in London in 1971, a time when innovation and artistic expression in jewellery was virtually unparalleled in the wake of the 1961 International Exhibition of Modern Jewellery at Goldsmith's Hall which saw the likes of Andrew Grima, John Donald, and Gerda Flöckinger - still upcoming, largely under the radar - on display alongside Fouquet, Cartier, Picasso, Dali, in a celebration of Modernist Art promoted by De Beers, The V&A Museum, and the Goldsmith Company. This landmark exhibition hoped to "encourage cooperation and mutual confidence between all aspects of the trade and the artist-craftsmen" and "revitalise what was seen as the stagnant, value-orientated state of jewellery design at the close of the 1950s". Well, boy did it do that...
Era: Vintage, 1971
Ring size: M or 6.25 US. Resizeable for £55
Width at head: 9.5mm
Stone: Brilliant Cut Diamond, 0.21ct (calculated weight), F colour, SI1 clarity approx.
Hallmarks: English, London, 18ct Gold, 1971
Condition: Great vintage condition
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Condition
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