17th-Century Craftsmanship: Baroque Gold Ring with Table-Cut Diamonds

A fascinating Baroque treasure, this 18K yellow gold ring is a testament to the period's intricate artistry. At its heart are two slightly larger table-cut diamonds, each surrounded by smaller diamonds arranged to form cross-like motifs. These “blooms” are placed so closely together that they share a single connecting setting, creating a unique interplay of overlapping forms. Positioned perpendicular to the band, this striking design captures the essence of 17th-century jewellery craftsmanship. Imagine the wonder of wearing such an extraordinary piece, steeped in over three centuries of history.

Antique jewelry object group
ring

Condition
very good condition, specially considering its age
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Country of origin
unknown

Style
It is unclear whether this piece should be classified as Renaissance or Baroque. What is relatively certain, however, is that this jewel was crafted during that period.
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Style specifics
Baroque is a style in art and decoration that developed shortly before 1600 and remained current in Europe until the emergence of the Rococo style c.1730. It was started in Italy, and spread to Germany, Austria, the Low Countries, and Spain and Portugal, with only a somewhat severely classical version being popular in France under Louis XIV. The style was a development of the Renaissance style and is characterized by lively, curved, and exuberant forms, by vigorous movement, and by rich ornament, based on classical sources, being symmetrical as distinguished from the asymmetry of the following Rococo style.

Period
ca. 1630
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Material 18K
yellow gold (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
Nine table cut 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
Illegible remains.
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Dimensions
band width top of ring 0,90 cm (0,35 inch)
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Weight
3,00 gram (1,93 dwt)

Ring size Continental EU: 55 & 17½ , Size USA: 7¼ , Size UK: O

Resizing
Free resizing (only for extreme resizing we have to charge).
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Adin Reference Nº
23331-0247

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