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Vintage 18ct Yellow Gold Gem-Set Sputnik Ring

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Vintage 18ct Yellow Gold Gem-Set Sputnik Ring

Name: Vintage 18ct Yellow Gold Gem-Set Sputnik Ring
Brand: Vintage
SKU: 002-06747
Price: 2880.0 NZD
Availability: InStock

Product Code: 002-06747

This vintage 1960s cocktail ring belongs to the "Sputnik" style of jewellery, a design movement born directly from the Cold War space race after the Soviet Union's launch of the Sputnik 1 satellite in October 1957, which sparked a wave of jewellers translating that cosmic excitement into bold, orb-shaped, gem-studded designs. The dense cluster of individually bezel-set stones radiating outward in a domed sphere is the hallmark of the style, meant to visually echo a satellite's spherical body with antennae extending into space.

Crafted in 18ct yellow gold, the ring is set with an array of 3mm round stones including amethyst, citrine and garnet among others, a multi-gem "confetti" palette that was especially popular in 1960s cluster and cocktail rings for the way it caught light from every angle. Cocktail rings of this era were deliberately designed to be large, showy and eye-catching, traditionally worn on the right hand to sparkle as the wearer held a drink at social occasions.

The bezel-set stones sit in individually raised gold collars across the domed face, a labour-intensive construction typical of quality 1960s goldsmithing that gives the piece real dimensional texture rather than a flat pavé finish. This piece captures the playful, futuristic optimism that defined an entire era of jewellery design inspired by the dawn of space exploration.

Stone Size: 3mm

Size: P

This is an estate item and comes with a one year guarantee.

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