Dating from the 1950s, this Vintage Silver/Palladium/Gold Opal & Diamond Ring is a genuinely unique find, combining an unconventional post-war metal alloy with bold, modernist design elements that push beyond a typical Retro-era mount. Its blend of Art Deco structure and bolder mid-century form makes it a distinctive piece for collectors interested in transitional jewellery design.
At the centre of the ring sits a large oval opal cabochon, showing flashes of blue, green, and hints of pink across its dark, mysterious body. The opal has been sensitively repolished to restore its natural play of colour and enhance its lustre while preserving the stone's original character. Flanking the opal on either shoulder are clusters of old cut round diamonds paired with straight baguette diamonds, arranged in a stepped, geometric composition that reflects the era's fading Deco influence alongside its emerging appetite for bolder, more architectural lines.
The ring is crafted from an unusual combination of silver, palladium, and gold, a metal choice distinctive to the post-war period when platinum was restricted and jewellers experimented with alternative white metal alloys to achieve a similar look and durability. This blend gives the ring a cool, complex tone that suits the opal's watery colours beautifully, while the mixed-metal construction itself tells a story of the material constraints and innovation of 1950s jewellery making. As part of our Vintage collection, this ring offers a rare combination of unusual materials, striking colour, and transitional design history.
Opal Weight: 4.56ct
Total Diamond Weight: .18ct
Colour: I-J
Clarity: SI1
Size: N
This is an estate piece and comes with a one year guarantee.
