Ruby Kiss - Art Deco 14K White Gold Ruby Filigree Marquise Ring (ADR245)

Ruby Kiss - Art Deco 14K White Gold Ruby Filigree Marquise Ring. This exquisite ring is crafted from 14K white gold, hallmarked 14K. Featuring two trillion cut synthetic rubies, Art Deco era styling, and masterful ctraftsmanship. The gallery on this ring showcases expertly set beautiful red rubies, which exhibit reddish/pinkish hues. The gallery has an exquisite floral lattice filigree surround. which leads down two he shoulders. The shank is smooth and polished, which allows for a comfortable fit and easy sizing. This gorgeous Art Deco ring era would make a unique engagement ring, gift or addition to any antique jewelry collection. 

Note: Contemporary appraisals do not reflect the value of antique jewelry.  It is recommended that this Art Deco era antique ring be insured for $1500.00 (Tax Excluded). 

In 1837, Gaudin made the first synthetic rubies by fusing potash alum at a high temperature with a little chromium as a pigment. In 1847, Ebelmen made white sapphire by fusing alumina in boric acid. In 1877, Edmond Frémy and industrial glass-maker Charles Feil made crystal corundum from which small stones could be cut.

In 1890, synthetic rubies, apparently from another source, began to appear on the market. They, too, were called reconstructed at the time. These were supposedly the product of a Swiss engineer or chemist named Michaud who claimed to be making them from small chips of genuine rubies.

 The first fossil instances of filigree were discovered by archaeologists in ancient Greece and Mesopotamia and dated over 5,000 years ago. The name filigree comes from the latin words “filum” meaning thread and “granum” meaning grain, describing the thin metal strips used to create filigree.

Gold was generally used for a couple thousand years solely to create things such as jewelry and idols for worship. This was until around 1500 BC when the ancient empire of Egypt, which benefited greatly from its gold-bearing region, Nubia, made gold the first official medium of exchange for international trade.

The 19^th century saw the invention of white gold. At the time, manufacturers alloyed gold with palladium. It wasn't commercially available until 1912, when it was issued as a patent in Pforzheim, Germany, subsequently gaining popularity as a more affordable alternative to platinum in the mid-1920s.

The Art Deco period encompasses the 1920s and 1930s. The style began to emerge around 1915, just after WW1 when there was a huge amount of optimism in the air. The dates for Art Deco jewelry also extend from 1960s when there was an Art Deco revival which has continued until the present day.

Measurements: Face of the Ring 19.00 mm x 10.00 mm 

Stone Size: Ruby (Synthetic) 7.00 mm x 5.50 mm each 

Weight: 2.50 carats 

Ring Size: 6 

Condition: Excellent   

Origin: America 

Date: Circa 1920