• A 7.02ct emerald-cut type IIa diamond caught in a ray of London sunshine... type II diamonds are the most chemically pure and make up less than 2% of gem quality diamonds, making it almost as rare as a ray of london sunshine. When reading old texts there is often mention of the ‘watery’ character of this type of diamond, this is one of those stones that definitely helps you understand what they meant...it is D colour, VS1 clarity. #symbolicchase #emeraldcutdiamond #finejewelry #typeiia #dcolour #engagement #engagementring #singlestone #vintage #vintageengagementring
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    A 7.02ct emerald-cut type IIa diamond caught in a ray of London sunshine... type II diamonds are the most chemically pure and make up less than 2% of gem quality diamonds, making it almost as rare as a ray of london sunshine. When reading old texts there is often mention of the ‘watery’ character of this type of diamond, this is one of those stones that definitely helps you understand what they meant...it is D colour, VS1 clarity. #symbolicchase #emeraldcutdiamond #finejewelry #typeiia #dcolour #engagement #engagementring #singlestone #vintage #vintageengagementring
  • Three French yellow gold and diamond rings from the 1940s. Each quite different but each cleverly using minimal materials to create uncompromising style. The war and post-war years were challenging in endless ways for the jewellers left in Paris...the absence of materials being one of the most complicated obstacles to overcome. Here all three rings are set with old-cut diamonds, undoubtedly recycled from 19th century jewels. They each create the impression of larger diamonds by cleverly arranging smaller diamonds, most noticeably in the third ring which sets two circular-cut diamonds within a thin square-shaped layer of platinum that is larger than the stone itself - from afar this reflects the light and the contrast against the yellow gold gives the illusion that the diamonds are larger than they are. These ingenious adaptations are a wonderful manifestation of beauty in adversity. #symbolicchase #retro #french #1940s #1930s #finejewelry #statementjewelry #ring #yellowgoldring #oldcutdiamond
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    Three French yellow gold and diamond rings from the 1940s. Each quite different but each cleverly using minimal materials to create uncompromising style. The war and post-war years were challenging in endless ways for the jewellers left in Paris...the absence of materials being one of the most complicated obstacles to overcome. Here all three rings are set with old-cut diamonds, undoubtedly recycled from 19th century jewels. They each create the impression of larger diamonds by cleverly arranging smaller diamonds, most noticeably in the third ring which sets two circular-cut diamonds within a thin square-shaped layer of platinum that is larger than the stone itself - from afar this reflects the light and the contrast against the yellow gold gives the illusion that the diamonds are larger than they are. These ingenious adaptations are a wonderful manifestation of beauty in adversity. #symbolicchase #retro #french #1940s #1930s #finejewelry #statementjewelry #ring #yellowgoldring #oldcutdiamond
  • A total heart throb of a diamond brooch...Modernist in design, with a touch of decadence..each polished rectangular plaque embellished with a contouring shadow of brilliant-cut diamonds...1930s with French assay and partial maker’s mark...unsigned - if only jewels could speak! #symbolicchase #modernism #artdeco #1930s #french #bringbackthebrooch #diamondbrooch #design #statementjewelry #finejewelry #finejewellery #geometric #vintage
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    A total heart throb of a diamond brooch...Modernist in design, with a touch of decadence..each polished rectangular plaque embellished with a contouring shadow of brilliant-cut diamonds...1930s with French assay and partial maker’s mark...unsigned - if only jewels could speak! #symbolicchase #modernism #artdeco #1930s #french #bringbackthebrooch #diamondbrooch #design #statementjewelry #finejewelry #finejewellery #geometric #vintage
  • An angular diamond dress ring by René Boivin from 1934 - the lines of this ring are almost architectural with its bridges and extensions.... #symbolicchase #boivin #reneboivin #finejewelry #finejewellery #dressring #cocktailring #architectural #details #attentiontodetail #diamondring #vintage #retro #stepcut #rounddiamond
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    An angular diamond dress ring by René Boivin from 1934 - the lines of this ring are almost architectural with its bridges and extensions.... #symbolicchase #boivin #reneboivin #finejewelry #finejewellery #dressring #cocktailring #architectural #details #attentiontodetail #diamondring #vintage #retro #stepcut #rounddiamond
  • A stack of coloured sapphire, and one diamond, eternity rings by JAR Paris circa 2015...size M... #symbolicchase #jar #jarjewelry #jarjewels #eternityring #eternityband #finejewelry #contemporaryart #contemporaryjewellery #stackablerings
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    A stack of coloured sapphire, and one diamond, eternity rings by JAR Paris circa 2015...size M... #symbolicchase #jar #jarjewelry #jarjewels #eternityring #eternityband #finejewelry #contemporaryart #contemporaryjewellery #stackablerings
  • A contemporary white gold and diamond stylised floral band ring by Cartier... #symbolicchase #cartier #finejewelry #floral #foliate #jewelry #summerjewellery #contemporary #modernjewelry #diamondband #eternityring
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    A contemporary white gold and diamond stylised floral band ring by Cartier... #symbolicchase #cartier #finejewelry #floral #foliate #jewelry #summerjewellery #contemporary #modernjewelry #diamondband #eternityring
  • A pair of coral and diamond earrings by Cartier from the 1970s...this period saw the return of widespread use of yellow gold to set diamonds, which had not been seen since the previous century as white metals had been favoured in order to compliment the colour of the stones. As much as a beautiful evolution of style, this was a reference to, and subtle soliciting of, the Middle East whose traditional jewels were always in yellow gold, and had started becoming valuable clients of the big western jewellery houses during the oil shortages and surging prices of the 1970s in Europe. #symbolicchase #cartier #finejewelry #1970s #vintage #coralearrings #jewelry #bijoux #bouclesdoreilles #summer #pink #pinkjewelry #summerjewellery #summerjewelry
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    A pair of coral and diamond earrings by Cartier from the 1970s...this period saw the return of widespread use of yellow gold to set diamonds, which had not been seen since the previous century as white metals had been favoured in order to compliment the colour of the stones. As much as a beautiful evolution of style, this was a reference to, and subtle soliciting of, the Middle East whose traditional jewels were always in yellow gold, and had started becoming valuable clients of the big western jewellery houses during the oil shortages and surging prices of the 1970s in Europe. #symbolicchase #cartier #finejewelry #1970s #vintage #coralearrings #jewelry #bijoux #bouclesdoreilles #summer #pink #pinkjewelry #summerjewellery #summerjewelry
  • Cartier London Art Deco amethyst and diamond brooch....late 1930s. The same model is displayed in the V&A here in London. It epitomises the novelty of semi precious stones such as citrine, aquamarine and amethyst, and strong geometric shapes of this period from their London branch, although I can’t help but think of trilobites too. #symbolicchase #cartier #artdeco #london #geometricart #jewelry #finejewelry #finejewellery #amethyst #bringbackthebrooch #strongdesign #cartierlondon
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    Cartier London Art Deco amethyst and diamond brooch....late 1930s. The same model is displayed in the V&A here in London. It epitomises the novelty of semi precious stones such as citrine, aquamarine and amethyst, and strong geometric shapes of this period from their London branch, although I can’t help but think of trilobites too. #symbolicchase #cartier #artdeco #london #geometricart #jewelry #finejewelry #finejewellery #amethyst #bringbackthebrooch #strongdesign #cartierlondon
  • An alabaster, coral and enamel table cigarette box by Cartier from 1928...formerly in the Lindeman Collection and illustrated in their catalogue image above)...Egyptian influence and Art Deco discipline regarding lines and colour...the result is infinitely satisfying...right down to the coral accents on the hinges...#symbolicchase #cartier #objetdart #coffeetabledecor #artdeco #alabaster #ancientegypt #smokingaccoutrements #finejewelry #1930s #1920s #french
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    An alabaster, coral and enamel table cigarette box by Cartier from 1928...formerly in the Lindeman Collection and illustrated in their catalogue image above)...Egyptian influence and Art Deco discipline regarding lines and colour...the result is infinitely satisfying...right down to the coral accents on the hinges...#symbolicchase #cartier #objetdart #coffeetabledecor #artdeco #alabaster #ancientegypt #smokingaccoutrements #finejewelry #1930s #1920s #french
  • An Art Deco 1930s platinum, lapis lazuli and pearl ring by Bourdier Paris...unashamedly Machinist in it geometry and simple materials, and yet all it takes is two eternity rings and the geometry is softened, the light plays differently...Whilst the original artistic vision of a piece of jewellery is to be respected above all, playing with the jewels we own and adapting ourselves to them and them to us is part of the joy of owning jewellery. These pieces of art live with us, on us even, and the coexistence is playful and ever evolving. #symbolicchase #bourdier #modernism #modernist #machinist #artdeco #1930s #lapis #lapislazuli #pearl #platinum #ring #french #paris #finejewelry
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    An Art Deco 1930s platinum, lapis lazuli and pearl ring by Bourdier Paris...unashamedly Machinist in it geometry and simple materials, and yet all it takes is two eternity rings and the geometry is softened, the light plays differently...Whilst the original artistic vision of a piece of jewellery is to be respected above all, playing with the jewels we own and adapting ourselves to them and them to us is part of the joy of owning jewellery. These pieces of art live with us, on us even, and the coexistence is playful and ever evolving. #symbolicchase #bourdier #modernism #modernist #machinist #artdeco #1930s #lapis #lapislazuli #pearl #platinum #ring #french #paris #finejewelry