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Find Out MoreA well designed Art DecoA movement within the arts between the two Great Wars (1920-1935) across Europe and the US, characterized by its clean, geometric designs. The aesthetic was intended to celebrate an age of progress and the modernity of the machine. ring made by the well known Birmingham firm Deakin and Francis. There can be few companies as steeped in the history and traditions of craftsmanship as Deakin & Francis. For seven generations, since 1786, this family run business has been producing some of the finest handmade metal ware in the world from its workshops in Birmingham. This ring is set with a rectangular cut amethystAmethyst is the purple variety of macrocrystalline quartz. From the Greek amethystos meaning 'a remedy against drunkedness', it was believed to prevent intoxication and ensure the wearer retains a clear head and quick wit. It was once considered as valuable as ruby, sapphire and emerald. and small diamonds on either side in a platinumDerives from the Spanish word 'platina' meaning 'little silver'. Acknowledged since the 1900s, platinum's durability and natural brightness has been and still is today highly treasured A metallic element prized for its rarity, whiteness, high tensile strength and insusceptibility to corrosion, platinum first became widely used in jewellery in the late ninete... and 18ct75% pure gold (or 750 parts pure gold and 250 parts other metals) gold mount.
18ct & Pt ( for platinum )
Maker's mark D & F ( for Deakin & Francis ) Design no 5773
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