Edwardian .50 Carat Old European Cut Diamond Antique Navette Ring
Circa 1900

Edwardian antique engagement ring centered with three old European cut diamond centers and eight single cut accent stones in a platinum setting. The elongated navette silhouette became a favored style around the turn of the 20th century, creating a graceful north-south line that visually lengthens the finger. Platinum allowed Edwardian jewelers to create the delicate openwork seen throughout this ring, with fine filigree, hand engraving, and milgrain framing the diamonds in an intricate, lace-like design.