

Kittery
Kittery is an authentic sweet vintage Retro era solitaire engagement made from 14k yellow and white gold centering box set 0.31ct EGL certified Old European Cut diamond graded F color and VS2 clarity. The sparkling center diamond is paired with unique linear engraving on each side and open metalwork framing the outside of the ring. Kittery is also delicately touched with milgrained edges throughout — a lovely Art Deco technique that continued into the Retro period. Kittery is currently a size 7.5 and can be sized to fit.
DETAILS
name
Kittery
style number
10011753
collection
Vintage
era
Retro
date
-
metal
Mixed
stone
Diamond
stone carat
0.31ct
clarity
VS2
certification
EGL
dimensions
-
cut
Round
color
F
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size guide
HISTORY
Jewelry design regained speed in the late 1930’s after the United States began its recovery from the collapse of the stock market in 1929 and the subsequent Great Depression. Hollywood and all its glamour became the influence of Retro jewelry: it is easily identifiable by the use of bright, highly polished yellow, rose, and green gold. The jewelry is big, bold, and three dimensional. Large emerald cut semi-precious gemstones were the star of this era, namely amethyst, aquamarine, and citrine. These large stones were often accented by small diamonds and calibre cut rubies and sapphires. Due to the beginning of World War II in 1941, platinum became scare again and gold was the metal of choice. Common design themes from this era include big flowing ribbons and bows, as well as the use of flowers and even animals. Wide gold bracelets, oversized dress clips and earrings that were worn high up on the ear were all popular styles. Notable designers of this time were Verdura, Oscar Heyman, Buccellati, and William Russer, among many others.
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