Almond Shaped Antique Diamond 5-stone Ring

Art Deco Diamond Almondine ring, Platinum and Gold Band. This antique ring is formed in what is referred to as an 'almond' or 'boat' shape. It is a classic from over a hundred years ago whose popularity began in the 19th century and which remained popular through the Edwardian and Art Deco periods up until the 1940's.  This particular ring dates to the 1920's or 1930's.  The gallery face is pavé (flush) set with five, ‘old cut’ genuine diamonds in graduating sizes. While the diamonds are set into platinum, a standard for diamond setting at the time, the gallery is bordered by a thin frame of 18k which seamlessly joins the gold band. This dual-metal combination was common for diamond rings from this era. The band itself is square shaped, with gently rounded edges. To the naked eye, this ring has some very gentle asymmetries which are not an unusual with an antique ring. When we observed these through a loupe, it became clear that this ring was most likely worn in a stack, flanked by ri