Bling Done With Art Deco Style
“I never worry about diets. The only carrots that interest me are the number you get in a diamond.” – Mae West (American actress)
The theme for "Looking Close on Friday" the 1st of August is "bling jewellery & accessories". Now, I am not a big fan of gaudy jewellery, but I am fond of stylish statement pieces, and this ring which I have chosen for the theme falls into the latter type, and is my kind of bling. This ring was made in 1933: the deepest year of the Great Depression, yet there is nothing depressing about it as its diamonds and sapphires set in an unusual hexagonal Art Deco setting, the likes of which I never seen before, sparkle and wink. The piece exudes luxury and was made by a very skilled Parisian jeweller. Set in platinum, and attached to an eighteen karat gold band, this French cocktail ring contains ten cushion cut old mine diamonds around a channel of princess cut sapphires. When worn, it sparkles and shimmers and certainly catches the eye, but to make it even more glamourous, I have chosen to set it upon a piece of sequin covered fabric.
The ring was a favoured piece by its owner, and worn to cocktail parties, balls, the opera and social events throughout the 1930s. When the Second World War broke out, it still found its way onto its owner’s finger on occasion when she went dancing at fashionable West End nightclubs like the Café de Paris, or the Ritz or the Dorchester, even as the German bombs of the Blitz hit London. After the War, the ring continued to be worn, but more so at quieter family affairs, society occasions and political events. Most importantly this ring was loved and treasured by its original owner, and is still loved to this very day. I hope you like my choice for this week’s theme, and that it makes you smile!
Bling Done With Art Deco Style
“I never worry about diets. The only carrots that interest me are the number you get in a diamond.” – Mae West (American actress)
The theme for "Looking Close on Friday" the 1st of August is "bling jewellery & accessories". Now, I am not a big fan of gaudy jewellery, but I am fond of stylish statement pieces, and this ring which I have chosen for the theme falls into the latter type, and is my kind of bling. This ring was made in 1933: the deepest year of the Great Depression, yet there is nothing depressing about it as its diamonds and sapphires set in an unusual hexagonal Art Deco setting, the likes of which I never seen before, sparkle and wink. The piece exudes luxury and was made by a very skilled Parisian jeweller. Set in platinum, and attached to an eighteen karat gold band, this French cocktail ring contains ten cushion cut old mine diamonds around a channel of princess cut sapphires. When worn, it sparkles and shimmers and certainly catches the eye, but to make it even more glamourous, I have chosen to set it upon a piece of sequin covered fabric.
The ring was a favoured piece by its owner, and worn to cocktail parties, balls, the opera and social events throughout the 1930s. When the Second World War broke out, it still found its way onto its owner’s finger on occasion when she went dancing at fashionable West End nightclubs like the Café de Paris, or the Ritz or the Dorchester, even as the German bombs of the Blitz hit London. After the War, the ring continued to be worn, but more so at quieter family affairs, society occasions and political events. Most importantly this ring was loved and treasured by its original owner, and is still loved to this very day. I hope you like my choice for this week’s theme, and that it makes you smile!