Art deco ring Archive

Pick of the Week – Volume 59

October 6, 2023 by Joden Girl

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Baubles and Bling with Unbelievable Pricing

Art Deco was arguably the most innovative, opulent and stylistically advanced period of the last two hundred years. The look was elaborate; geometric designs overflowing with diamonds accented with tiny pops of color. It was architectural and elegant, capturing hearts for generations. Art Deco began to emerge in 1915 and continued into the mid-late 1930’s.

The Art Deco style has influenced every period since. In fact, it is the most copied design aesthetic of the modern era. Entire companies have been founded exclusively on Art Deco-inspired jewelry and countless others offer individual lines infused with 1930’s panache. Perhaps the most successful modern maker of Art Deco-inspired jewelry is Beverley K.

Founded in 1999, Beverley K creates graceful and feminine jewelry that captures a perfect harmonious balance gems and precious metals. At Joden, we often have a piece or two of Beverley K pizzazz sprinkled throughout the store.

Today we are featuring one of our favorites. This 18-karat white gold beauty is striking from every angle. Flattering the finger, the overall shape is elongated and narrow – it’s a miniature sculpture. The ends are capped with a pair of bullet-cut vivid blue sapphires. Eight additional French-cut sapphires span the center of the ring, in total, the sapphires have a combined weight of 1.92 carats.

Twenty-six diamonds accent the ornate geometric design. These diamonds offer .42 carat of sparkle. Overall, the design is sleek, sophisticated and totally Art Deco. This ring is still active in the Beverley K line, it has been featured on our website for $4,700.00. It’s a classic example of everything being right about the piece… which makes me wonder why we still have it.

It must be the price. Let’s fix that! Now a Pick of the Week – this Beverley K stunner is available for just $3,750.00. If you’ve had your eye on it – now is the time to make it yours.

“You can go to a museum and look, or come to us and touch.”

Written by Carrie Martin

Photos by Dana Jerpe

Joe’s Special Box – Volume 138

June 26, 2023 by Joden Girl

Joden Girl

Baubles, Bling, and A Collector’s Things

It was no surprise to discover this sweet little ring tucked away in Joe’s Special Box… it’s everything any antique jewelry lover could want. Perfectly petite and made from 18-karat white gold, this Art Deco ring is in near perfect condition from top to bottom. Currently measuring a size 6.25, it can be adjusted up or down to accommodate most finger sizes (within reason).

Typical of the Art Deco era, the center stone is a square cut simulated blue sapphire. Artisans often opted for synthetic colored stones due to their color consistency and flawless clarity. Although it’s not a natural sapphire, the bright blue hue of this little stone provides a great pop of color for this otherwise monochromatic ring. It is nestled between a matched pair of Old European cut diamonds. These two gems have a combined weight of approximately .08 carat. Their high crown angles and open culets speak to the age of the diamonds as well as the ring itself. All three stones are framed by a milgrain-edged elongated hexagon border.

Situated just outside that beaded edge is a secondary perimeter – this one is accentuated by a hand-engraved pattern of diagonal lines mixed with round arches. The decorative etching continues down the apex of each shoulder with a chevron pattern that gets smaller as it descends. Further filling in the shoulders and both sides of the ring are two distinct filigree designs… one is a series of curves and the other resembles a row of columns with a scalloped top.

All of this intricate and precise detail is accomplished on a miniature scale – this ring measures just half an inch across the top. It’s dainty, darling and available! It’s priced at $800 – a steal for a ring that looks like it’s never been worn. Check it out in our 144 South Broad Street showroom or on our website.

“You can go to a museum and look, or come to us and touch.”

Written by Carrie Martin

Photos by Dana Jerpe

A Stylish Game of Hide & Seek

June 16, 2023 by Joden Girl

Joden Girl

Baubles, Bling and Serendipitous Things

I have been eyeing this ring for months. Months! From the first time we met – we’ve been playing a game. It’s a little bit of hide-and-seek mixed with a smidgen of hard-to-get. Our initial encounter was by happenstance – I was prospecting for interesting blog pieces. One of the BEST places to uncover cool pieces is in Joe’s Office. I was rifling through a cardboard box cleverly labeled “Joe’s Special Box – Rings”.

It was a real-life case of love-at-first-sight. We were just beginning to get acquainted when our date came to an abrupt end. I was called away from my expedition. By the time I returned to my search (days later) – the treasure was gone. The ring was no longer in the box. After a week or two – it escaped my mind entirely.

Until our second rendezvous. I was on yet another quest. This time I wasn’t looking for blog pieces. I was on the hunt for unique finds for my favorite dealer. While pouring through bag after bag of bracelets, earrings, and pendants… I caught a glimpse of something even better. I had found the ring – again! I slipped it out of its plastic bag and onto my finger. From side to side – it’s curvaceous platinum perfection.

Careful inspection reveals each visual detail of the ring – it has great texture and appears to be crafted in layers. The left side curves up with a swoop of single-cut diamonds, next is a curl of baguettes followed by yet another swirl of round diamonds and finally a second tiny arch of baguettes. Each portion helps to create a haven for the center stone – a .40 carat European cut diamond. In total, there are six tapered baguette diamonds with a weight of .35 carat and sixteen round diamonds with a weight of .40 carat. The more I look, the more I’m reminded of a bracelet that my dealer friend purchased last year. The style is distinctly similar… I knew I needed to send it to her.

Just like that – the ring was off again, carefully tucked among fifty-five other sparklers. I spoke with my friend once she received the ring. She loved and admired it as much as I did. However, it wasn’t in the cards for her at that time. And so, about a month later, she returned it… but I wasn’t there to open the package. When the pieces were put away, the ring disappeared again. It seemed as though this blog was never going to happen.

Until three weeks ago, while looking for an anniversary gift for a customer, there it was. The ring was in my hand. Again. This time I wasn’t letting it go. I added it to the blog schedule and gave it to Dana to photograph. As you can see, she worked her magic – these pictures are perfection! Every glorious Art Deco detail is highlighted – from the monochromatic style and wide variety of diamond cuts to the milgrain beaded edges. Although the sweeping fluid lines are evocative of the whiplash line and the Art Nouveau era, there is no question that this beauty hails from the later years of the Art Deco period.

The asymmetrical lines of this unusual ring offer a big punch in a small package. Made in the late 1930’s, this ring turned a game of hide-and-seek into a case of serendipity. By a stroke of luck, or perhaps divine intervention, this ring is available now for just $2,650.00 – make it yours today.

“You can go to a museum and look, or come to us and touch.”

Written by Carrie Martin

Photos by Dana Jerpe

Baubles and Bling with Unbelievable Pricing

Baubles, Bling, and A Collector’s Things

Baubles, Bling and Serendipitous Things

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