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Francesco Passaretta 1970 Fluted Sardinian Coral Ring In 18Kt Gold With Diamonds

About the Item

Neapolitan ring with red coral designed by Francesco Passaretta. Gorgeous vintage piece made in the city of Napoles in Italy, at the jewelry atelier of Francesco Passaretta back in the 1970. This beautiful colorful ring has been crafted in solid yellow gold of 18 karats with accents in white gold for the settings of the diamonds. All with high polished finish and embellished with a great selection of earth mined diamonds and carvings of ox-blood coral. Diamonds: Mounted in flat prongs, with 20 European round cut diamonds, 0.60 carats, white colorless G/H color, VS/SI clarity. Gemstones: Embellished with 3 cabochon fluted cut pieces, carved from natural Sardinian vivid red coral. Weight: 12.80 Grams, (8.21 Dwt). Size: 5 sizeable. Measurements: 29 mm by 10 mm (1.14 X 0.39 Inches). Hallmarks: Stamped with the maker's mark, the Italian gold assay mark and signed, ".750 *230NA". Francesco Passaretta The jewelry workshop of Francesco Passaretta was located in Via G. Pallavicino 23 in Napoli Italy. Was founded in 1935 and was active until the 1971. Neapolitan coral history They started to be fished extensively and worked in Torre del Greco Napoli, in the year 1400, at the time when Livorno held the monopoly on the raw coral. Besides its apotropaic virtues, people started to associate coral to the marvelous capacity of the material to be processed and to the great skills of the artisans, comparable to that of an alchemist or demiurge. Thanks to the Bourbons, in 1715 the town of Torre del Greco became one of the most important centers in the processing and carving of coral. The king supported the development of craftsmanship by reducing the tax on imported raw coral, though he couldn’t start a factory in the town because of the boom of the French Revolution and of the eruption of Vesuvius in 1794. Ferdinando IV of Bourbon founded the first factory for the manufacturing of coral in Torre del Greco. At the time, the production of sacred objects was replaced by the creation of ornaments and everyday objects, like combs, clips and paper knives to satisfy the requests of emerging bourgeoisie. Fishermen of Torre del Greco risked going up to the African coasts, winning over other competitor towns and thus turning Torre del Greco into the main center in Italy for coral processing. Giovanni Della Rocca, member of Parliament, obtained a decree in 1876 which established the School of Coral engraving and Industrial artistic design in Torre del Greco. The town thus became one of the world leading centers in the processing of coral and shells, devoted to the education and training of young people in the art of engraving. Indeed, the coral School in Naples is still the leader in the most modern methods of processing cameos and coral, above all in the mentioned area of Torre del Greco. Note: The corals carvings displayed in this ring are magnificent oxblood variety, matched in size, color, saturation and with even unspotted surfaces. Red coral, or Corallium rubrum, is a branch-forming coral species found in the Mediterranean Sea and is the most valuable of all precious corals. Lakshmi coral, also known as triangular coral, is the best shape of coral stone. This triangular red coral gem is believed to be ruled by Goddess Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth. Collateral: It 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 gold. All gemstones are secured in the settings. This piece has been carefully inspected to guarantee the condition and authenticity. INVENTORY REF: R091023XIEN/.3076

Creator:

Francesco Passaretta

Ring Size:

5 US, Resizable

Metal:

Gold,18k Gold,White Gold,Yellow Gold

Stone:

Coral,Diamond,White Diamond

Stone Cut:

Cabochon

Weight:

12.8 g

Style:

Modernist

Place of Origin:

Italy

Period:

1960-1969

Date of Manufacture:

1960

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 gold. All gemstones are secured in the settings. This piece has been carefully inspected to guarantee the condition and authenticity.

Seller Location:

Miami, FL

Reference Number:

Seller: R091023XIEN/.30761stDibs: LU2690220644202

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