Cartier Stepped Gold and Diamond Ring
Regular price
$55,000
This architectural stepped gold and diamond ring by Cartier Paris presents a clever and sparkling commentary on artistry and illusion. From different viewpoints, this Retro ring is alternately a sculptured triple diamond band of escalating stepped levels, or a high bombé fan-form with vertical flutes, topped by an arch of diamonds set in platinum. Sly, elegant and artistic, it is a two-for-one jewel offering intriguing and utterly different perspectives.
Item #: R-18268
Artist: Cartier, Paris
Country: France
Circa: 1945-1950
Size: 6 (this ring may be resized, please contact us for further information)
Materials: 35 Round brilliant-cut diamonds (approximate total weight 3.50 carats); 18K Gold; Platinum
Signed: “Cartier Paris,” with maker and French control marks
Item #: R-18268
Artist: Cartier, Paris
Country: France
Circa: 1945-1950
Size: 6 (this ring may be resized, please contact us for further information)
Materials: 35 Round brilliant-cut diamonds (approximate total weight 3.50 carats); 18K Gold; Platinum
Signed: “Cartier Paris,” with maker and French control marks
French Retro jewels, such as this ring, continued the modernist designs of the 1930s, adding a fluid, asymmetrical aesthetic with a playful and dramatic flair.
French Retro jewels, such as this ring, continued the modernist designs of the 1930s, adding a fluid, asymmetrical aesthetic with a playful and dramatic flair.
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