Some rings rely on complexity. Others need only a beautiful stone and impeccable proportions.
This Art Deco ring by W.A. Bolin belongs firmly to the latter category. At its center sits a remarkably clean octagonal-cut emerald weighing approximately 2.70 carats, its vivid green framed by fourteen single-cut diamonds totaling approximately 0.14 carats. The composition is restrained, precise, and confident. Allowing the emerald to command attention without distraction.
The shoulders are elegantly gadrooned, a detail that softens the geometry of the design and adds a subtle sculptural quality to the platinum mounting. The contrast between the linear architecture of the emerald cut and the flowing rhythm of the shoulders is particularly successful, creating a ring that feels both structured and organic.
Art Deco remains one of the most influential design movements of the twentieth century. Emerging in the 1920s, it celebrated modernity, symmetry, craftsmanship, and the beauty of clean geometric forms. In jewelry, platinum made possible lighter, more refined settings, while emerald cuts, calibré gemstones, and architectural compositions became defining elements of the style. Nearly a century later, these principles continue to influence contemporary jewelry and design. The appeal is easy to understand, clarity of form never goes out of fashion.
Executed in platinum.
Set with an octagonal-cut emerald weighing approximately 2.70 carats and fourteen single-cut diamonds totaling approximately 0.14 carats.
Certificate from GCS, London, UK included. The certificate states that the emerald weighs approx. 2.70 ct, is natural with an insignificant amount of oil in fissures. Origin Colombia. Report number 5786-2074.
Hallmarked WAB, Stockholm, Swedish Assay, P for Platinum and G8 for 1933.
Ring size:
EU 53.5 / US 7 / UK O, / 17.3
Internal diameter:
0.67 in / 1.70 cm
Weight:
9 grams.
Founded in Moscow in 1791 and later established in Stockholm, W.A. Bolin occupies a unique place in European jewelry history. Appointed Jeweler to the Imperial Court of Russia, the firm supplied jewels and objets d’art to royalty, aristocracy, and some of the most discerning patrons of the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Following the Russian Revolution, the Stockholm branch carried the Bolin tradition forward, maintaining the house’s reputation for exceptional craftsmanship, elegant design, and uncompromising quality. Today, W.A. Bolin remains one of Scandinavia’s most distinguished names in fine jewelry.
A refined example of Swedish Art Deco at its most enduring—where exceptional materials, disciplined design, and masterful craftsmanship speak quietly but unmistakably.
