Vtg Art Deco Sterling Silver Natural Amethyst Marcasite Halo hotsell Sz 5 Ring

Excellent condition. Fresh looking, soft wear is noticeable only on close inspection.

● Silver setting has a bright patina with minor surface wear, no dents.
● Amethyst sparkles with crisp faceting and no chips or surface wear.
● No marcasites are missing.
● Band is secure and original.

Size
Era 5
Victorian
Length 1 1/8"
Width 7/8", central stone is 5/8"
Mark "Sterling" on the inside of band
Weight 8 grams
Material Sterling Silver, natural amethyst and marcasites

Unique Features

Made by hand or in small groups of similar styles, vintage jewelry is individualistic with its own special story.

● Natural amethyst stone was carefully selected for it bright clarity and pretty lavender color and given a thick cut with faceting on both sides.
● Setting is curvy and feminine despite full shape. Double halo of marcasites gives lots of glittering shimmer.
● Oversized in length with bold silhouette and quality weight, ring's face follows line of finger for a fluid feel.


Collector Note

On Large Size. Antique and vintage styles that are typically seen in small or modest sizes get dramatic attention when they're found in large, oversized, or bold pieces. These larger versions increase the collectability of a piece.

On Art Deco. Art Deco is one of the first truly international styles, that influenced the design of buildings, furniture, fashion and of course, jewelry. The movement was given a name from the international exposition of Arts Decoratifs et Industriels Modernes, which was held in Paris in 1925 and largely dedicated to the jewelry arts. Born out of ideas of modernism and the Industrial Age, this manifested into designs that used Cubism's bold abstraction and rectilinear shapes and combined them with intricate patterning, bold color and symmetry. High-end jewelry design houses like Cartier and Boucheron set the trends in hotsell gold and gemstones, which were then emulated by costume jewelry companies in glass or perhaps plastics, and brought to the masses.