Antique, Art Deco pink topaz & diamond cocktail ring 1970s

Antique, Art Deco pink topaz & diamond cocktail ring 1970sProvenance Original to c. 1925, this pink topaz and diamond cocktail ring has our jaws on the floor. Set to centre with a natural pink topaz of outstanding quality. It displays a silky orchid pink colour with soft violet and blush undertones that shimmer delicately at the edges. This topaz has exceptional clarity that feels almost liquid and the stone remains in remarkable condition, with crisp facet edges and unblemished surfaces. Topaz comes in a

Further marked with 'BPM' maker's mark for Pepper

Opal weight: 0

detailed with swirling shoulders

and particularly the sun deity Surya

Eighteen in total with a combined approximate weight of 0

we purchased this ring in Paris

All of equal size

These were most notably found in the region of Bohemia

Hallmarks: marked '585' indicating 14ct gold

Notable and high standing figures throughout history have adorned themselves in diamonds as a sign of prestige and power as well as in the hope that this resilient and perennial stone will inspire strength and clear thinking

This half eternity ring is set with a line of baguette diamonds between two lines of brilliant-cut and single-cut diamonds

for many years they have been associated