Ring
ca. 1930 (made)
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The ring is designed to look like a stack of narrow jewelled bands, suggestive of five diamond eternity rings - which were more usually worn singly next to a wedding ring - being worn together.
The concentration of densely-packed gemstones is enhanced by the discreet platinum settings of this ring. Platinum was favoured in Art Deco jewellery because its strength allowed minimal quantities of metal to be used, giving the stones the greatest possible prominence.
The concentration of densely-packed gemstones is enhanced by the discreet platinum settings of this ring. Platinum was favoured in Art Deco jewellery because its strength allowed minimal quantities of metal to be used, giving the stones the greatest possible prominence.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Platinum with diamonds |
| Brief description | Platinum and diamond ring, USA or Western Europe, about 1930. |
| Physical description | Diamond ring resembling a stack of five narrow diamond-set bands, the central one set with larger diamonds of alternating baguette and six-sided shape. |
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| Credit line | Given by the American Friends of the V&A through the generosity of Patricia V. Goldstein |
| Literary reference | Art Deco |
| Summary | The ring is designed to look like a stack of narrow jewelled bands, suggestive of five diamond eternity rings - which were more usually worn singly next to a wedding ring - being worn together. The concentration of densely-packed gemstones is enhanced by the discreet platinum settings of this ring. Platinum was favoured in Art Deco jewellery because its strength allowed minimal quantities of metal to be used, giving the stones the greatest possible prominence. |
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| Collection | |
| Accession number | M.215-2007 |
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| Record created | February 13, 2008 |
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