Vintage Retro 14K, Diamond & Ruby Bow Ring

  Like Art Nouveau, the Retro jewelry period is both highly distinctive and relatively short lived. Because platinum was needed as a strategic metal during WWII, the jewelry the 1940s made a sudden turn to rose and rosy-yellow gold. The bold dramatic designs that distinguish Retro jewels immediately evoke the style and glamour of Golden Age Hollywood. Retro pieces resembled the geometric jewelry of 1920’s Art Deco era. But Retro pieces were three-dimensional, not flat. Also, due to wartime scarcity, they weren’t adorned from top to bottom with glittering jewels like Deco jewelry. These bold, modern pieces went well with the masculine wartime fashions of famous designers Coco Chanel and Elsa Schiaparelli.

Often whimsical in design, as in our example, the jewelry pieces from this period never fail to bring a smile to your face! Crafted in warm 14 karat yellow-rose gold, this little beauty is a ruby and diamond studded bow! Now, wouldn't you just love to unwrap this charming ring and call her your own?

Details (approximate)

Size (can be resized): 6.75

Weight: 6.1 grams

Materials: Gold, Diamond, Ruby

Metal: 14K yellow gold

Marks: 14K

Condition: Excellent Vintage condition commensurate with age and wear