I like many Taffin pieces but this isn't my favorite. I guess James de Givenchy was trying to play up the tint hue of the diamond by setting it with brown ceramic shank...?
I like many Taffin pieces but this isn't my favorite. I guess James de Givenchy was trying to play up the tint hue of the diamond by setting it with brown ceramic shank...?
I like many Taffin pieces but this isn't my favorite. I guess James de Givenchy was trying to play up the tint hue of the diamond by setting it with brown ceramic shank...?
I love Taffin too. Like, virtually every piece they've made makes my heart flutter.
But this ring is a real disappointment. I dislike the brown ceramic and the composition and balance is off. Now, a satiny yellow gold, maybe some kind of split shank? Yum.
In 1796, as a symbol of his love for his wife-to-be Joséphine, Napoleon Bonaparte presented her with a diamond and sapphire engagement ring. This same ring will be up for bid March 24 at the Osenat auction house in Fontainebleau, France. It is estimated to fetch $13,000 to $20,000. The gold [...]