Georgian Silhouette Rose Cut Diamond Ring

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Georgian Silhouette Rose Cut Diamond Ring

$3,000.00

Description

DATE: Georgian, c.1780

A stunning quality Georgian ring, featuring a hand painted silhouette miniature, surrounded by rose cut diamonds. In England, this was originally called "shadows" or "profile shades", and in France, it was named after the French finance minister, Etienne de Silhouette, under ruling of Louis XV. According to many, he was a cheapskate, and when he left his government position he retired to a little farmhouse, where he decorated it with black home-made paper cuttings. Later it was also used in glyptography, especially cameos. This style was very popular during the neoclassical era from 1750 onwards.

This silhouette shows a long haired gentleman, with a lace ruff. He's surrounded by a halo of rose cut diamonds, and its mounted in silver with a 15 karat gold band. A really cool ring, dating from the Georgian period, circa 1780.

STONES

Rose Cut Diamonds

MEASUREMENTS

Head: 1.8 x 1.5cm

Rise of finger: 5.2mm

Width of band: 1.6mm

WEIGHT

7.4g

MARKS

No marks present, tests as 15k gold

CONDITION

Very good antique condition. Light wear to the band