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Art Deco Sapphire and Diamond Railroad RingA stylized rail motif features a calibré sapphire spike within a circular surround of old mine diamonds totaling approximately 0.80 carat mounted in platinum. Circa 1920s. PERIOD Art Deco $11,000 | ![]() |
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About Art Deco
1920s-1935Reflecting the flamboyant and playful attitudes of the Jazz Age, the Art Deco period is one of the most popular and enduring periods of jewelry design. Defined by geometric shapes, angular lines and graphic color schemes, jewels of the era took inspiration from the contemporary Cubist movement, as well as from Ancient Egypt—King Tut’s tomb was discovered in 1922. Black onyx set against white diamonds and rock crystal ruled the day, but rubies, sapphires, emeralds and pearls were also popular.