Crowned Heart: An 18th-Century Rococo Diamond Ring of Rare Beauty

A masterpiece of early 18th-century Rococo elegance, this enchanting ring features a crowned heart motif, formed by a large, pear-shaped rose-cut diamond at its centre. Each diamond, set on foil-backed silver, shimmers with a lustre evocative of the era's opulence. Crafted in 14K pink gold, its intricate design reflects the ornate beauty and playful spirit of the Rococo period, a true testament to artistry. Bearing a Dutch hallmark, it invites admiration as a rare and exquisite symbol of love and loyalty, resonating deeply with the heritage of a bygone era.

Antique jewelry object group
ring

Condition
very good condition
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Country of origin
Although it bears no discernible control marks indicating its origin, there is a Dutch hallmark present, typically used for older items submitted for re-assessment. This does not guarantee it was actually made in the Netherlands. However, the 14K gold content could serve as an indicator, as this is a hallmark characteristic of Dutch craftsmanship, though it remains an uncertain attribution.

Style
Rococo - Rococo (less commonly roccoco) also referred to as "Late Baroque" is an 18th century style which developed as Baroque artists gave up their symmetry and became increasingly more ornate, florid, and playful. Rococo rooms were designed as total works of art with elegant and ornate furniture, small sculptures, ornamental mirrors, and tapestry complementing architecture, reliefs, and wall paintings. It was largely supplanted by the Neoclassic style. In 1835 the Dictionary of the French Academy stated that the word Rococo "usually covers the kind of ornament, style and design associated with Louis XV's reign and the beginning of that of Louis XVI". It includes therefore, all types of art produced around the middle of the 18th century in France.
See also: Rococo
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Style specifics
Rococo is a style of decoration that followed, c.1730, the baroque style in France (where it was also called rocaille), the principal features of which are asymmetry of ornament and a repertoire consisting to a considerable extent of rockwork, shells, flowers, foliage, and scrollwork. It was developed in France under Louis XV, 1715-74, and spread to Italy, Germany, and Austria and to a lesser extent to England.

Period
ca. 1730
Events & facts of this era, poetry of this era, fashion of this era.

Source of inspiration
Love and romance

Theme
A crowned heart - In jewellery, a crowned heart symbol often represents love, loyalty, and fidelity.

Material 14K
pink gold and details in silver (touchstone tested)
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Technique
The rose cuts are set on foil. This is a special technique that was used to bring the lustre of the diamonds to its best quality.

Diamonds
One large and seven smaller rose cut diamonds . We do not have the weight of the diamonds which is normal in our trade when it comes to rose cuts.

- All diamonds, regardless of their size or shape, in our vintage and antique jewellery are verified as 100% natural by the IJGC laboratory.

- We do not sell lab-grown (synthetic) diamonds.

Birthstones
Diamond is the birthstone (or month stone) for April.
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Hallmarks
A Dutch hallmark representing the letter "i" (1852-1889) for articles that were already old or antique when given to be checked by the essay officed or antique when given to be checked by the essay office (used from 1852 till 1889).
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Dimensions
band width top of ring 1,42 cm (0,56 inch)
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Weight
2,30 gram (1,48 dwt)

Ring size Continental EU: 56 & 17¾ , Size USA: 7½ , Size UK: O½

Resizing
Free resizing (only for extreme resizing we have to charge).
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Adin Reference Nº
24246-0398

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