1940s vintage tank ring set with five graduating Old Mine cut diamonds in four-claw settings, shown on a hand against a white wall.

Forties five stone diamond tank ring

€3.900,00

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Forties five stone diamond tank ring

€3.900,00

Five Old Mine cut diamonds sit across the centre of this bold tank ring. Graduating in size from the centre, the diamonds are all set upon a curved dome in secure four-claw settings. The surrounding concave design features polished surfaces, creating a bold modernist look characteristic of the 1940s tank rings. The piece includes comfortable stabilisers and is marked with an owl, the French hallmark for imported 18kt gold. Estimated total diamond weight 0.80cts.
1940s vintage tank ring set with five graduating Old Mine cut diamonds in four-claw settings, shown on a hand against a white wall.
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MATERIALS

Diamond, gold

AGE

c.1940

SIZE

UK: K / US: 5.25

WEIGHT

9.66 g

MARKS

French importation mark, owl for 18kt gold a fineness of 750/1000
Forties five stone diamond tank ring

1940 -1949

Forties

The 1940s were a decade of contradiction. War brought austerity and scarcity, yet jewellery remained a form of escape. With platinum largely reserved for the war effort, yellow gold became the defining metal, worked into bold, sculptural forms with sweeping curves, geometric lines and generous proportions.

The decade saw the rise of the distinctive Retro style, with jewellery designed to feel substantial and optimistic. Coloured gemstones and diamonds were often set against warm gold, while motifs drew inspiration from architecture, machinery and the natural world.

As the war ended, jewellery began to reflect a renewed appetite for glamour. The 1940s remain defined by their sense of strength, ingenuity and unmistakable sculptural character.

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