French diamond and ruby ring circa 1940

Period: Circa 1940
Origin: French work (French hallmark)
Metal: Gold 750/1000 (18 k) and platinum 950/1000
Total weight (gross): 12.40 grams
Dimensions (ring head): 2.10 cm x 1.50 cm
Ring size: 54 (can be sized)
Nature of the stones: Brilliant diamonds, calibrated rubies and synthetic cabochon (vintage)
State of conservation: Very good state of conservation
History:
In 1937, the International Exhibition of Technical Arts in Modern Life foreshadowed a new style that would develop in the 1940s by breaking away from Art Deco.
During this decade, « tank » jewelry will make its appearance. They are so called because their links look like tank tracks.
This type of immediately recognizable antique jewelry is now the subject of renewed interest.
Bibliographic references:
Jewelry from the 1940s and 1950s, Sylvie Raulet, Editions du Regard, Paris, 1987
Price: 2900 euro
Reference: 07 121 4