18kyw French Art Deco Sailor Charm
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Art Deco Era
(1919 - 1939)Hexagonal settings, cocktail rings, and basket settings were all the rage in the Deco Era. The “Mystery setting” or “Serti Invisible” was developed by Van Cleef & Arpels. This technique involved cutting a groove in the girdle that would slip into the metal framework below the surface so no metal could be seen. Stones cut a “calibre” was another new technique developed by gem cutters. These specially cut stones made for the geometric designs or “mosaic” designs of the era.
Long and layered pearl necklaces were in high demand, especially with intricate, gemstone-embellished clasps to be worn in the front. Onyx, diamond, aquamarine, and ruby were the key stones of the 20s, typically used as a clean contrast to the detail of the gold. After the creation of 18k white gold, it was often combined with platinum after the First World War. The sturdiness of platinum meant safe gem coverage, while the white gold was much more affordable. Rings often had white gold bands, with a platinum setting for the stone.
The discovery of King Tut’s tomb in 1922 caused inspiration and filled jewellery stores with Egyptian-Style pieces, such as scarabs. Cartier had even created jewellery with small amounts of the antique Egyptian treasures as a way to display the archaeological finds.
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Art Deco Era
(1919 - 1939)Hexagonal settings, cocktail rings, and basket settings were all the rage in the Deco Era. During this time, the “Mystery setting” was developed by Van Cleef & Arpels. This technique entails making sure each stone is custom cut to fit perfectly and securely within its metal framework. Without any visible claws showing, the invisible setting provides a seamless design. "Calibre-cut" stones was another technique developed by gem cutters during this era. These specially cut stones were made for the geometric designs or “mosaic” designs of the era.
Long and layered pearl necklaces were in high demand, especially pieces with intricate, gemstone-embellished clasps that were worn in the front. Onyx, diamonds, aquamarines, and rubies were the key stones of the 20s, and were typically used as a clean contrast to gold. After the creation of 18k white gold, this material was often combined with platinum after the First World War. The sturdiness of platinum meant safe gem coverage, while the white gold offered affordability to the buyer. As such, rings often had white gold bands and a platinum setting for the stone(s).
The discovery of King Tut’s tomb in 1922 prompted inspiration for jewellery stores to include Egyptian-Style pieces, like scarabs, in their collections. Notably, Cartier fabricated jewellery made from antique Egyptian treasures as a way to display real-life archaeological finds.