Hancocks
2.21ct Moval Diamond Ring with Pear Shape Diamond Shoulders
An old cut moval diamond and platinum ring by Hancocks. The ring is set with a 2.21ct old cut moval diamond claw set in platinum to a scalloped gallery and set between pear shape diamond shoulders in claw settings, all to a handcrafted platinum mount and reeded band.
£47,500.00
Information
Maker
Hancocks
Origin
London
Period
Contemporary
Gemstone
2.21ct E VS2 moval old brilliant cut diamond - with GIA certificate
2 x pear shaped diamonds, total 0.40cts combined
Setting
Platinum
Dimensions
UK finger size L, US size 5.75 (Can be adjusted to any size)
Head 13.2mm x 15.3mm
Band 2.2mm wide
Weight Description
4.8 grams
REF
128125
Director’s Notes
The moval shape is a beautiful marriage between the elongated elegance of the marquise cut with the more generous profile and softly rounded ends of an oval. Popular during the early 20th century, it is now beginning to regain the attention and appreciation we believe it deserves. According to legend, the marquise shape diamond was created for King Louis XV of France who wanted a diamond cut designed specifically to remind him of his mistresses’ lips. The Marquise de Pompadour, more commonly known as Madame de Pompadour, had the most beautifully shaped mouth he’d ever seen and he wanted it immortalised in diamond. The elegant marquise cut was born and the elongated curved shape with pointed ends would become an enduring symbol of love and romance. Today this shape is also referred to as navette and is one that we are particularly fond of.
