Gold, diamond, emerald, ruby and sapphire ring “Rainbow”

Description

Sublime ring harem-style from the 60s in 18 carat gold composed of 4 rows of precious stones, each set with 8 brilliant cut stones of 0.1 carat. Set on four gold bands, diamond, sapphire, emerald and ruby, the four “traditional” precious stones are enhanced by the warmth of yellow gold for a most grandiose effect. A joyful and sophisticated piece to adopt without further delay.
Size: FR 61 / UK S1/2 / US 9.5
Center width: 1.4cm
Weight: 5.92g
Hallmark Gold 750
This unique piece had a previous life in Italy.

The story: traditionally, rings with several bands attached with a bar and set with precious stones are called Harem or Turkish rings. Their origin dates back to the Ottoman Empire, where the sultans would offer this jewel to their favorite. Many legends exist around this style, including a tale that a jealous Turkish king gave this intricate ring to his wife so that she would not have time to put back all the rings if she was caught during adultery. The harem-style ring was made popular again during the nineteenth century with the Orientalist movement.