Art Deco Diamond Half-Hoop

Art Deco Diamond Half-HoopAn exquisite diamond half hoop ring dating from the Art Deco period, circa 1930. The head is crafted in platinum and set with ten brilliant cut diamonds, with hand engraved detailing to the gallery sides and a subtle knife edge profile at the shoulders; the band is 18 carat white gold and stamped 18ct inside. Sleek and streamlined, it's perfect for stacking but with enough presence to be worn solo. Era: Art Deco, circa 1930 Ring size: Q 1 2 or 8. 5

it features a pearl border that graduates ever-so-slightly around the cushion shaped stone

The resulting ring features flared shoulders leading towards a knotted head

Simple button-hole designs adorn the shoulders

it's a fine example of forward-looking late Victorian invention

It's flanked by two old mine cut diamonds

romantic sentiment: two souls entwined as one

Superb Georgian star ring dating from the early years of the 19th century

An initial - "L" - in the middle is surrounded

with elegant openwork and scrolled detailing around the gallery that allow light in behind the stones

Defender of the Faith

but given Dionysus is portrayed as a child

Esther is represented by the color white and a crown and scepter