Art Deco Trilogy Ring signet rings hooks tested as 15ct gold

hooks tested as 15ct gold

with evidence of the original yellow gold 'flashing' still present in the carved shoulders - creating a gorgeous bimetal effect - and a shield-shaped head set with a single

80ct antique cushion cut diamond

with pearl centre and blue sapphire leaves

sunshine-yellow topaz forms the centrepiece of this glorious vintage ring

Art Deco Trilogy Ring signet rings hooks tested as 15ct goldStriking antique trilogy ring dating from the Art Deco period, circa 1920. Set with two old mine cut diamonds flanking a central pinkish red ruby, the head, very typically Art Deco in form, features geometric stepped curves above and below the row of stones. Built in solid, rosy 9 carat gold. Fun fact: the period we now know as 'Art Deco', short for arts dcoratif, wasn't actually named until the 1960s, first appearing in print with the 1966 exhibition