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Black Starr & Frost 1925 Art Deco Platinum Ring And 3.55 Ctw Sapphires & Diamond

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An art deco ring designed by Black, Starr & Frost. Beautiful antique ring, created in America during the art deco period, back in the 1925. This ring has been crafted by the jewelry company of Black Starr & Frost in solid .900/.999 platinum with high polished finish. The craftsmanship is impeccable and is embellished with seventeen natural earth mined gemstones such: white colorless diamonds and blue sapphires. The settings of the diamonds are finished with Millegrain design. Diamonds: Mounted in a pave setting, with 14 calibrated European round cuts diamonds, 0.70 carats, white colorless E/F color, VS-2 clarity. Sapphires: Mounted in prongs settings, with 3 round faceted cuts (5 and 6.5 mm respectively) of natural vivid blue sapphires from the Pailin mines, with an estimate total weight of 2.85 carats. Birthstone: Sapphires for the month of September. Weight: 4.98 Grams, (3.25 Dwt). Size: 9 and may be sized on request. Measurements: 14 mm by 22 mm (1.78 x 1.54 Inches). Hallmarks: Stamped with the maker's mark, the mark for the assay of the platinum, the four digits serial numbers and signed, "B.S&F. PLAT 1436". Black, Starr & Frost - Wikipedia Black, Starr & Frost This company is the oldest continuously operating jewelry firm in the United States and the origins date back to the company of Marquand & Co., founded in 1810 in New York City by the silversmith Isaac Marquand, whose family immigrated from France. In 1839 the company was purchased by Henry Ball, Erasmus Tompkins, and William Black, and renamed Ball, Tompkins & Black until 1851 when it became Ball, Black & Company. In 1876 it acquired its current name, Black, Starr & Frost, when new partners Cortlandt Starr and Aaron Frost joined the firm. In 1860, the firm opened a store at the intersection of the corner of Broadway and Prince Street in New York City, and in 1912 they moved to the southeast corner of Fifth Avenue and 48th Street, known as the diamond district. In 1929 it merged with Gorham to become Black, Starr & Frost and Gorham. During the interlude from 1940-1962 it was known as Black Starr Frost Gorham as it partnered with Gorham Manufacturing Company; however, the name reverted to Black, Starr & Frost in 1960. Indeed, the most influential families of the time were its clients. Among them, in particular, Carnegie, Vanderbilt, Rockefellers, Guggenheim and Windsor. The company opened one of the first stores on Fifth Avenue in New York. It was here that celebrities and royal families bought some of the largest gems in the world. By the way, Marilyn Monroe mentioned the company in one of her popular songs, “Diamonds Are A Girl’s Best Friend.” Millegrain This is a jewelry technique which refers to the textural effect of a close-set line of metal beads that are typically used as a border on the edges or bezels of jewelry. Pailin Sapphires The blue sapphires displayed in this ring are from the Pailin region in Cambodia are very rare, actually the mines are exhausted and the only way to found in the today's market is from old stocks or antique jewelry. Cambodian blue sapphires rival in color and quality with the Kashmir sapphires. High Life Living Luxury: Gemstones of Pailin, Cambodia Collateral: This piece is accompanied by a laboratory report, number (in preparation) stating the sapphires are natural, transparent, not heated and from Cambodian (Pailin) origin. Collateral: This ring is accompanied by a presentation jewelry box. Condition: The overall condition of this ring is excellent. Beside the little normal wear, there is no damage to the platinum. The 17 gemstones are secured in the settings. This ring has been carefully inspected to guarantee the condition and the authenticity. INVENTORY REF: R042724ANNM/.1427
  • Creator:
    Black Starr & Frost
  • Ring Size:
    9 US, Resizable
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  • Weight:
    4.98 g
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  • Lab Report Available:
    AGL XXXX
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  • Date of Manufacture:
    1925
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. The overall condition of this ring is excellent. Beside the little normal wear, there is no damage to the platinum. The 17 gemstones are secured in the settings. This ring has been carefully inspected to guarantee the condition and the authenticity.
  • Seller Location:
    Miami, FL
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: R042724ANNM/.14271stDibs: LU2690222702542

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