ONYX, DIAMONDS, YELLOW & WHITE GOLD RING, 1970s

A STRIKING SLICE OF SEVENTIES: THIS ONE-OF-A-KIND RING OFFSETS ELEVEN BRILLIANT-CUT DIAMONDS WITH A SINGLE BLOCK OF ONYX. CHISELLED IN 18K YELLOW AND WHITE GOLD, IT'S BOTH VERY FINE JEWELLERY AND OBJET D'ART.

A COLLECTOR’S MUST because a) it's an entirely bespoke piece of handcrafted fine jewellery, b) it embodies the era’s avant-garde yet artisanal approach to form and material, and c) it's sourced from one of Europe’s top dealers of 20th Century fine jewels.

STYLE: As seen in the Gallery, this ring's architectural profile takes centre regardless of status. Married to a stack of rings or single and on its own, this is a ring to take your look to new heights, literally. We're loving it with a sleeveless shift dress, as much as with trousers — and jeans, obviously.

Our Price Analysis

• CRAFTSMANSHIP & SIGNATURE: Exceptional handcrafted goldwork, with two surfaces, one chiselled, one polished. Precision-cut onyx and perfectly set diamonds.
• DESIGN & PERIOD: A strong example of the sculptural, brutalist, and geometric design languages of the 1970s.
• GEMSTONE MERIT: Eleven perfectly matched brilliant-cut diamonds paired with a sharply polished onyx block for maximum contrast.

COLLECTOR VALUE: Desirable to collectors of Modernist jewellery and wearable art from the second half of the 20th century.

Details

BRAND & PERIOD: Unsigned, c. 1970s

MATERIALS: 18k yellow and white gold with brilliant-cut diamonds and onyx

SIZE: 52 (European)

WEIGHT: 17.1 gr

JWL AUTHENTICITY GUARANTEE:

• DEALER ESTIMATES PERIOD: Circa 1970s
• SELLER PROFILE: This item is offered by a Trusted Dealer in Switzerland
• Hallmarks and certificates upon request
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