Retro diamond blue enamel 18k rose gold ring

Rich blue enamel fills six scalloped petals radiating outward from a central round brilliant diamond in this Retro-eraring, with tiny rose cut diamonds dotting the tip and base of each petal for extra sparkle against all that color. Intotal, the six diamonds weigh approximately 0.50 carat in H-I color and SI clarity, bright but secondary to the boldenamel work that defines the ring's flower-shaped silhouette. That enamel, applied and fired in careful layers toachieve such an even, saturated blue, is a hallmark of fine 1940s jewelry design, a period when jewelers increasinglyturned to color and bold form after the more restrained geometry of the preceding Art Deco era. Crafted in warm18k rose gold and hallmarked with a purity mark, the ring is sizable and weighs 3.48 grams. Circa 1940, this is acheerful, colorful ring with considerably more detail packed into its compact scale than its size might suggest, alovely example of the confident, flower-forward jewelry design that defined the Retro period.