A beautifully preserved Cartier engagement ring and wedding band set from the mid-20th century crafted in platinum, centered by an approximately 0.50 carat transitional cut diamond accented by graduated side diamonds in an elegant geometric mounting. The engagement ring is accompanied by its original Cartier platinum wedding band, making this an increasingly rare surviving bridal set from the early 1940s. Created during a pivotal moment in diamond-cutting history, the center stone is a transitional cut diamond, a fascinating bridge between the antique Old European cut and the modern round brilliant. Cut during the 1930s and 1940s, transitional diamonds retain the higher crowns and distinctive personality of earlier cuts while introducing the improved symmetry and light performance that would ultimately evolve into today's modern brilliant. The mounting reflects Cartier's restrained Mid-Century aesthetic with a low-profile basket and refined proportions. Both rings are signed CARTIER IRID. PLAT., indicating the use of iridium-hardened platinum, the alloy favored by Cartier during the first half of the twentieth century for its exceptional strength and durability. The engagement ring bears the inscription "E.S. Jr. – L.C.C.", while the matching wedding band is engraved "E.S. Jr. to L.C.C. July 5th, 1941," preserving the history of the couple for whom the set was originally created. Complete Cartier bridal sets with their original matching bands and period inscriptions are seldom encountered today, making this an especially meaningful example of Cartier's enduring craftsmanship.
Details
- Item: 9193
- Center stone: Natural approximately 0.50 carat transitional cut diamond with estimated D color and VS clarity, with GCAL lab results pending. Modern laboratories typically classify these historic diamonds as "round brilliant" because they do not assign the transitional cut designation. Collectors and antique jewelry specialists, however, recognize transitional cuts as a distinct historic diamond cut produced primarily between the 1920s and 1940s, bridging the evolution from the old European cut to the modern round brilliant.
- Accent stones: Four round brilliant diamonds weighing approximately 0.12 carats total.
- Metal: Platinum
- Marks: Engagement ring - CARTIER IRID. PLAT E.S. JR. - L.C.C., band - CARTIER 5995 E.S. JR. To L.C.C. JULY 5TH 1941
- Measurements: Front of ring stands 5.15mm tall, with a 1.5mm to 3.1mm band, and 1.8mm for the wedding band
- Era: Mid Century, c. 1940
- Ring size: Both are size 4, the engagement ring is minimally resizable depending on how much of the personal inscription you want to save; the wedding band is engraved and can be resized depending on what you expect the band to look like afterward.
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