Ring
1939 (made)
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In 1930s diamond jewellery the geometric ornament became much more rounded and three dimensional than had been the case in the previous decade. Here the angularity of baguette-cut diamonds arranged in rigid parallel lines is given a softness and fullness by varying the angles at which the bands of stones are set. This also increases the play of light within the diamonds.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Platinum with baguette and round-cut diamonds |
| Brief description | Platinum ring set with diamonds, Van Cleef & Arpels, Paris, 1939. |
| Physical description | Ring with a cylindrical bezel, made up of seven parallel bands of baguette-cut diamonds. An undulating profile is created by the angling of the bands and their different widths. |
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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 | In 1930s diamond jewellery the geometric ornament became much more rounded and three dimensional than had been the case in the previous decade. Here the angularity of baguette-cut diamonds arranged in rigid parallel lines is given a softness and fullness by varying the angles at which the bands of stones are set. This also increases the play of light within the diamonds. |
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| Accession number | M.124-2007 |
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| Record created | February 13, 2008 |
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