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Image of Gallery in South Kensington
On display at V&A South Kensington
Jewellery, Rooms 91, The William and Judith Bollinger Gallery

Ring

1939 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

In 1930s diamond jewellery the geometric ornament became much more rounded and three dimensional than had been the case in the previous decade. Here the angularity of baguette-cut diamonds arranged in rigid parallel lines is given a softness and fullness by varying the angles at which the bands of stones are set. This also increases the play of light within the diamonds.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Platinum with baguette and round-cut diamonds
Brief description
Platinum ring set with diamonds, Van Cleef & Arpels, Paris, 1939.
Physical description
Ring with a cylindrical bezel, made up of seven parallel bands of baguette-cut diamonds. An undulating profile is created by the angling of the bands and their different widths.
Dimensions
  • Width: 2.4cm
  • Height: 1.4cm
  • Depth: 2.5cm
Style
Marks and inscriptions
  • VAN CLEEF & ARPELS DÉPOSÉ 46647 N.Y. 243 (Engraved on band under bezel)
  • COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: FRANCE (Engraved on band under bezel.)
Credit line
Given by the American Friends of the V&A through the generosity of Patricia V. Goldstein
Literary referenceArt Deco
Summary
In 1930s diamond jewellery the geometric ornament became much more rounded and three dimensional than had been the case in the previous decade. Here the angularity of baguette-cut diamonds arranged in rigid parallel lines is given a softness and fullness by varying the angles at which the bands of stones are set. This also increases the play of light within the diamonds.
Other numbers
  • LOAN:AMERICANFRIENDS.135-2003 - Previous loan number
  • 91 - Goldstein Collection number
Collection
Accession number
M.124-2007

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Record createdFebruary 13, 2008
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