Gold and Diamond Art Deco Ring “Althea”

Description

Sublime Art Deco ring in yellow and white gold with a rectangle-cut face and rounded shoulders, centered with a sublime diamond. With an old cut of 0.10 carats VVSI and H color (almost colorless), the grain-set diamond is framed by 3 lines of rose gold on either side and encircled with a yellow gold band. An elegant piece with a typical Art Deco design.
Size: Size: FR 55 / UK O / US 7
Weight: 2.78g
Eagle hallmark
This unique piece had a previous life in France.

The Story: Taking its name from the 1925 World’s Fair titled “International Exhibition of Modern Decorative and Industrial Arts,” the Art Deco movement is characterized by its geometric designs reminiscent of industry (no screws, nuts, gears). White gold, platinum, chrome and silver are also characteristic of the period, during which yellow gold, previously highly prized by jewellers, was substituted for these “white” materials, further in line with the movement’s industrial aesthetics.