Vtg 1930s Art Deco Blue Chalcedony Marcasite Cocktail Sterling Silver S sold 5 Ring

Size: 5
Length: 1 3/8"
Width: 3/4"
Material: Sterling silver, natural blue chalcedony and marcasites
Mark: Yes, see photo
Era: 1930s

Why You'll Love It
When bolder is better. With an eye-catching silhouette, this 1930s cocktail ring dons a rich, lavender stone that begs for attention. Set in sterling silver, the flat cut natural chalcedony is saturated in an uncommon periwinkle hue. The setting's open foliate design forms a halo-a subtle yet sophisticated Art Deco detail-dramatically accenting your finger, while tiny marcasites add the right amount of shimmer.

Condition and Quality
● Bright patina with minimal surface wear to the setting. No dents.
● Fresh sheen, light surface wear, and no chipping on the glass.
● All marcasites are intact and in place.
● Vivid enamel. No chipping or thinning.
● Secure, original band was resized at some point.

Collector Note
On Color. Color plays a key role in jewelry design and in turn its collectability. Whether natural stones or glass, what exact hue of blue was used, or the combination of colors can tell you what time period a piece was made. Certain shades can be more common during a particular decade, making that piece of jewelry a classic example of the period - or - conversely a vibrant and unique shade might make it uncommon.

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, that was held in sold 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 gold and gemstones, which were then emulated by costume jewelry companies in glass or perhaps plastics, and brought to the masses.