Art Deco
4.06ct Elongated Asscher Diamond & Platinum Ring
An Art Deco elongated Asscher cut diamond ring in platinum, circa 1935. The ring is set to the centre with a 4.06ct elongated Asscher cut diamond, mounted with platinum claws and set with bullet cut diamonds on either side. The ring has a platinum band with a square profile.
POA
Information
Subtitle
Art Deco
Period
1900-1940
Period
circa 1920
Gemstone
4.06ct E VVS1 emerald cut diamond - with GIA certificate
2 x bullet cut diamonds, estimated total weight 0.40ct
Setting
Platinum
Dimensions
UK finger size M 1/2, US size 6.25 (can be adjusted to any size)
Front centre: 10.8mm
Band: 1.8mm
Weight Description
5.8 grams
REF
129995
Director’s Notes
The Asscher cut was designed by Joseph Asscher in 1902 in an attempt to best utilise the natural shape of octahedral diamond crystals. The cut is essentially a square shape with the corners cut off quite steeply creating an almost octagonal outline to the stone. The facets are carefully arranged in three rows of straight, step-like faces to the top and bottom of the stone which has a wonderfully elegant and clean appearance with a more subtle sparkle than cuts such as the round brilliant. It became increasingly popular during the early 20th Century, particularly in the Art Deco period when the straight edges and angles of the cut suited the aesthetic perfectly. The Asscher family have been diamond dealers since the mid 19th Century and are probably best known as the company entrusted with the cleaving and cutting of the world famous Cullinan diamond.
