1940s Retro 5.5ct Diamond Cocktail Ring space age and a pair of diamond-set

and a pair of diamond-set leaves in the middle

wild animals

The two were exceptional hunters and horsemen

with openworked petals and a central cluster of 9 brilliant cut diamonds (total carat weight 1

1940s Retro 5.5ct Diamond Cocktail Ring space age and a pair of diamond-setDATE: Mid Century Modern Retro, c. 1940 Sensational retro cocktail ring dripping with diamonds over 5. 5 carats worth, including a principal 2. 11ct antique cushion cut (certified at I VS1). The remaining diamonds are a combination of baguette cuts lining the two huge protruding scrolls and single cuts accenting the apexes on each side of the cushion cut. I love the ambition and scope of jewellery from this era. Riffing on motifs and trends from the