size: 6 weight: 3.33 grams material: platinum gemstones: natural 1.54ct GIA VS2, I color diamond natural Full cut 0.60ctw diamonds, VS clarity, G-H color Notes from the Curator This platinum hexagonal engagement ring epitomizes the Art Deco aesthetic: symmetry and geometry as cornerstones of 1920s design, rendered here with filigree metalwork that gives the setting as much beauty as the stones themselves. The distinctive hexagonal head cradles a GIA-certified 1.54-carat round brilliant-cut diamond of I color and VS2 clarity, flanked by bead-set diamonds on the shoulders with milgrain edging—a hallmark of the era's obsessive attention to architectural detail. Platinum was the most common metal of the Art Deco era, symbolizing modernity and progress, and its malleability allowed goldsmiths to create the beautiful geometric shapes that define Jazz Age jewelry. The open filigree panels visible along the shank demonstrate the period's willingness to let negative space become part of the composition, a radical departure from the dense, naturalistic work of preceding decades. Produced during the 1920s to early 1930s, this ring captures the moment when the 1922 excavation of King Tut's tomb sent the design world into a frenzy, and Pierre Cartier predicted it would bring sweeping changes to fashion jewelry.