Vtg Art Deco Geometric Step Natural Hematite Marcasite Sterling Silver Sz 6 Ring

Description

Details
Very good condition.
Fresh looking, soft wear is noticeable only on close inspection.
Silver setting has a bright patina with minimal surface wear.
Band is slightly misshapen and not noticeable as piece is worn.
Band has some thinning at the back and was resized at some point.
Hematite stone is gleaming without surface wear.
Marcasites are all in place.
Size
6
Era                1930s
Length           3/4
”
Width             1/2
”
Mark              See photo
Weight           4 grams
Material         Sterling silver, natural hematite and marcasites
Collector Note
Made by hand or in small groups of similar styles, vintage jewelry is individualistic with its own special history.
Step design of setting is geometric and classical Art Deco motif.
Glossy hematite and a shimmering mirror-like effect.
Petite and delicate feeling, this ring will lay flush along your finger.
BackStory
On Unique Shapes.
Gemstones are time consuming to cut, requiring a high degree of skill from a trained craftsman, and glass cabochons can be equally complicated to manufacture on a large scale while keeping costs down. These constraints are only a few of the reasons you often see similar shapes of stones used in jewelry. When an unusual shape or cut is used, the manufacturer has made a decision to make something different. Look for out-of-the-
ordinary
shapes, like the
demilune
for example, for a striking look as well as a unique find.
On Art Deco.
Art Deco is one of the first truly international styles, that influenced the design of buildings, furniture, fashion and of course, jewelry. The movement was given a name from the international exposition of Arts Decoratifs et Industriels Modernes, that was held in Paris in 1925 and largely dedicated to the jewelry arts. Born out of ideas of modernism and the Industrial Age, this manifested into designs that used Cubism’s bold abstraction and rectilinear shapes and combined them with intricate patterning, bold color and symmetry. High-end jewelry design houses like Cartier and Boucheron set the trends in gold and gemstones, which were then emulated by costume jewelry companies in glass or perhaps plastics, and brought to the masses.
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_gsrx_vers_1292 (GS 8.3.6 (1292))