Ring
ca. 1930 (made)
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As Art Deco moved from colour to an all white look at the end of the 1920s, the icy combination of diamonds, rock crystal and platinum came to the fore. The geometry and the minimalism of this ring illustrate the severity and strength of Art Deco design.
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Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Platinum, rock crystal and diamonds |
| Brief description | Platinum, rock crystal and diamond ring. Made in France, about 1930. |
| Physical description | Ring with a domed semi-circular bezel of pavé-set diamonds flanked by rock crystal panels, the shoulders following the line of the bezel are also set with diamonds. |
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| Credit line | Given by the American Friends of the V&A through the generosity of Patricia V. Goldstein |
| Literary reference | Art Deco |
| Summary | As Art Deco moved from colour to an all white look at the end of the 1920s, the icy combination of diamonds, rock crystal and platinum came to the fore. The geometry and the minimalism of this ring illustrate the severity and strength of Art Deco design. |
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| Accession number | M.127-2007 |
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| Record created | February 13, 2008 |
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