Vintage Retro 14K, Diamond & Ruby Ring

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Vintage Retro 14K, Diamond & Ruby Ring. Like Art Nouveau, the Retro jewelry period is both highly distinctive and relatively short lived. Like a fanciful wave with diamond droplets and a ruby undertow, it's another fine example of the variety of Retro jewelry design! Vintage Retro 14K, Diamond & Ruby Ring Usually, when you consider something that is “Retro”, you think of something dating back to the 1960s or 1970s. But when it comes to Retro jewelry, the time period involved goes back even further, to around the time of World War II. 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 of 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. Retro jewelry is also known as Retro Modern or Cocktail jewelry, and often incorporates fanciful versions of every day objects, flowers, seashells, birds and other animals. With two intersecting 14 karat gold scrolls and asymmetrically set diamonds and rubies, this ring will surely turn the heads of everyone you encounter! Like a fanciful wave with diamond droplets and a ruby undertow, it's another fine example of the variety of Retro jewelry design! So comfortable to wear, it has a wonderful heft and smooth feel to the shank. High Tide, Low Tide: prepare to be carried away with the glamour of this special piece! Details (approximate) Size (can be resized): 5.5 Dimensions: Ring top is 22mm at widest point. Weight: 9.86 grams Materials: Gold, diamonds, rubies Metal: 14K yellow gold Marks: None Condition: Excellent vintage condition LORL, LOE Vintage Retro 14K, Diamond & Ruby Ring Usually, when you consider something that is “Retro”, you think of something dating back to the 1960s or 1970s. But when it comes to Retro jewelry, the time period involved goes back even further, to around the time of World War II. 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 of 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. Retro jewelry is also known as Retro Modern or Cocktail jewelry, and often incorporates fanciful versions of every day objects, flowers, seashells, birds and other animals. With two intersecting 14 karat gold scrolls and asymmetrically set diamonds and rubies, this ring will surely turn the heads of everyone you encounter! Like a fanciful wave with diamond droplets and a ruby undertow, it's another fine example of the variety of Retro jewelry design! So comfortable to wear, it has a wonderful heft and smooth feel to the shank. High Tide, Low Tide: prepare to be carried away with the glamour of this special piece! Details (approximate) Size (can be resized): 5.5 Dimensions: Ring top is 22mm at widest point. Weight: 9.86 grams Materials: Gold, diamonds, rubies Metal: 14K yellow gold Marks: None Condition: Excellent vintage condition LORL, LOE × × × × × × × × × × Buy now and save! Shipping info Click the Shipping & Payments tab above the listing description for more info Click the Shipping & Payments tab above the listing description for more info! Additional delivery notes PICK UP OPTION Sorry, our items are NOT available for pick-up. PAYMENT Immediate payment is required upon selecting "Buy It Now" or upon checking out through the cart. We accept payment via U.S. PayPal accounts and all Major Credit Cards, Debit Cards & Google Pay. We are legally required to collect sales tax in those states and localities where we maintain a physical presence (nexus). The applicable amount of sales tax charged to an order will be calculated based on the shipment destination's state and local sales tax laws. Thank you for shopping with us on eBay! 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