{"product_id":"retro-10k-yellow-gold-and-rose-de-france-amethyst-ring","title":"Retro 10k Yellow Gold and Rose de France Amethyst Ring","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA softly romantic expression of the Retro era, this circa 1940 ring pairs the warm glow of 10K yellow gold with the delicate lavender-pink hue of Rose de France amethyst. The unusual pastel gemstone gives the piece an ethereal quality, beautifully tempered by the bold, sculptural character of its golden setting.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Retro period emerged in the late 1930s and flourished throughout the 1940s, as jewelry design shifted away from the sharp geometry of Art Deco toward generous proportions, sweeping curves, and expressive use of color. With platinum increasingly reserved for wartime purposes, yellow gold became the defining metal of the era, inspiring substantial and highly sculptural designs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRose de France amethyst was particularly suited to this aesthetic, offering a softer alternative to the deeper violet traditionally associated with amethyst. Its romantic coloration brings a distinctly feminine note to the confident forms of the period.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA charming example of 1940s jewelry design, this ring captures the optimistic glamour and unmistakable individuality of the Retro era, when jewelers transformed the limitations of wartime materials into bold and imaginative works of art.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Circa 1940\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Marked “10k”, tests 10k yellow gold\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• “EKL” maker's mark\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• 1 mixed-cut Rose de France pale amethyst \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Size 5, resizable\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Estimated gross weight: 2.5  grams\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Good vintage condition, minor wear on glass stone, wear in the form of minor scratches, and wear appropriate with age\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Clover Collective Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49171764347063,"sku":"354","price":770.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0693\/3830\/0599\/files\/A8B85048-4334-4FD1-9D30-D7FC0836B1D7.jpg?v=1789259695","url":"https:\/\/clovercollectiveantiques.com\/products\/retro-10k-yellow-gold-and-rose-de-france-amethyst-ring","provider":"Clover Collective Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}