Vintage Mid-Century Diamond Engagement Ring / Illusion Set Diamond Ring / Bridal wreath diamond engagement ring

After the end of the war, jewellery production began to ramp up again without restrictions and in 1947, De Beers ran the infamous ‘a diamond is forever’ campaign. Almost overnight, diamonds became the engagement ring gemstone with modestly-sized diamonds being presented in white gold illusion settings in order to make them appear larger.

With the advent of new technology in the 1920s an effort began to take shape to create a standardized round cut diamond. The old European diamond began to "transition" to what some call early modern cuts or early American cuts. Transitional cut diamonds are most often seen in jewelry from the 1930s to the 1940s. The modern round brilliant was fully standardized in the early 1950s with 57 facets.

This diamond engagement ring is set with one of those transition cut diamonds. The centre stone measures approximately 3.5mm round and is estimated to weigh 0.15 cts.

The diamond is expertly set in an illusion setting that makes it appear much larger than it really is. The diamond is set in white gold.

The shoulders of the ring has scalloped swoops in white gold that add to the elegance and grace of this ring. The shank of the ring is yellow gold.

The ring is hallmarked for maker's mark and for gold purity. The ring is stamped BRIDALWREATH and 14K18K (Bell with A). This was the trademark for Abel Bros and Co. from New York.

The ring is currently a size 5.25 US and can be sized.

Item Weight: 1.48 g